Blossoms cover the legs of Xochipilli, the Prince of Flowers. Part of the complex Mexica pantheon, he is the god of music, dance, sports and love. Angel Cerón masterfully replicates an image found in Tlalmanalco in 1890. Considered a masterpiece of Aztec art, it depicts a deity who held great influence during the time of planting, and was a muse for musicians and poets.
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