Seated Figure of the Wind God (Ehecatl)
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Object Label
This sculpture depicts the Aztec wind god Ehecatl, bringer of storms and rain. He wears a loincloth and his signature headdress with a central flower motif surrounded by four tassels ending in representations of jade ornaments. The figure’s right hand is clenched in a fist, leaving a hole that may have held a banner or a flag. Such small, intimate sculptures probably adorned sacred shrines and were venerated during festivals associated with the agricultural cycle.
Caption
Aztec. Seated Figure of the Wind God (Ehecatl), ca. 1440–1521. Stone, 11 7/16 x 7 1/16 x 6 11/16 in. (27.1 x 17.9 x 17 cm). Brooklyn Museum, By exchange, 48.22.6. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Culture
Title
Seated Figure of the Wind God (Ehecatl)
Date
ca. 1440–1521
Geography
Place found: Orizaba, State of Veracruz, Mexico
Medium
Stone
Classification
Dimensions
11 7/16 x 7 1/16 x 6 11/16 in. (27.1 x 17.9 x 17 cm)
Credit Line
By exchange
Accession Number
48.22.6
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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