Water Goddess
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Water Goddess
Published 2017-03-15T14:58:45+00:00
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Chalchiuhtlicue, the water goddess, the one wearing a skirt of of green stone, is distinguished by a diadem adorned with acorns and a folding paper set on the neck. On her chest a red triangle symbolise her status of pilgrim. This represents one of the biggest sculptures of goddess. The statue had voluntary been mutilated.
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| Date published | 15/03/2017 |
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| Title | Water Goddess |
| Date | 1325-1521 |
| Accession | 71.1878.1.97 Am |
| Period | Precolonial |
| Medium | Painted volcanic stone |
| Artist | Unknown artist |
| Place | Quai Branly |
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Printed for the “Great Goddess Bar and Grill” art piece in “The Goddess Show” at the Belmar (NJ) Arts Center.