Mexica (Azca15)

This iconographic example shows a Mexicatl (person of an ethnicity that became associated with Mexico City). This person is male, and he is shown in profile, facing left. He is dressed and equipped for war. An animal skin covers most of his body, except for his lower legs and forearms. The animal skin still has its tail and its head. The face of this warrior peers out through the open mouth of the animal’s head. Five gold-color feathers are attached to the top of the animal’s head in the form of a headdress. In his right hand, raised up, this man holds a wooden club embedded with six black obsidian blades. This is likely called a macuahuitl. In his left hand he holds a round shield that has feathers hanging off the bottom. He has sandals tied on his feet. His skin is painted a flesh-tone. The skin of the animal and the weapons are left a white or natural color.