Aztec Moon Goddess Coyolxauhqui Round Relief

This hand sculpted bonded stone Aztec Moon Goddess wall relief is based on an exhibit from the Temple Mayor Museum, Mexico City dated 1400 A.D. It's a perfect gift for any fan of Aztec art. It's depiction of Coyolxauhqui, the Aztec Moon Goddess, will appeal to anyone who enjoys unusual, exotic home decor.

Coyolxauhqui - Aztec Lunar Goddess

The original sculpture measures 10 feet in diameter. Her name is Coyolxauhqui, which means "She of the Rattles on her Cheeks". She was also called one who "spoke to all the centipedes and spiders and transformed herself into a sorceress" or a "very evil woman". She was one of the major goddesses in Aztec mythology. In a mythical representation of the triumph of the sun over the powers of night personified by Coyolxauhqui as a lunar goddess, she is shown decapitated and dismembered after she was slain by her brother, the Sun God, Huitzilopochtli. Here, bells decorate her cheek, and in accordance with her ferocious image, she wears a skull on her belt and serpent armbands with claws attached.