Tlaloc Laughing Face Rain God Veracruz AD 300 200 gulf coast Mexico Mexican
Tlaloc, also known as Nuhualpilli, was, in Aztec belief, the god of rain and fertility. He was greatly feared among the Aztecs, who drowned children to appease him. They believed that Tlaloc was responsible for both floods and droughts, and that he had been created by the other gods. He is commonly depicted as a goggle-eyed blue being with fangs. Human sacrifices were often made in his honor, usually children. Before the victims were actually sacrificed, their tears were collected in a ceremonial bowl, to serve as an offering. Tlaloc was also worshipped in pre-Aztec times, by the Teotihuacan and Toltec civilizations. ethnography ethnographic ethnographer ethnology statuary statue statues sculpture sculptures painting paint folklore art artwork art artistic artistry arts artwork create collector gatherer compilercreative creativity culture figure aditional fortune, telling future occult religion fantasy imagination illusion composition category broad concepts ideas format theme setting concepts concept beautifull spirit free coloured colored colors colours ethnic icon collectable curse spell occult psychic character ritual ethnicity crafts carving collectable crafts sentimental sentiments craftsmanship ethnic icon object still life tribal book magic, mystery authentic, ethnicity museum gallery galery collection collect display creat creator author artist visitor civilisation civilization priceless craft handicraft value valuable invest investment future trade commerce commercial crime theft burglary burglar desire insure insurance international travel tourism tourist country sensual sensuality sightseening hidden identity voodoo destination lifestyle holiday vacation emotional emotions national devil worship pagan composition produce concept concepts idea theme setting activity beautifull spirit free live style active colour technique color still paint magic magically practise sorcery witch witchcraft spell incantation spell, charm abracadabra magic formula incanta
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