Xochipilli, Aztec God of Flowers - Washington, D.C.
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Sculpture of Aztec God located at end of fountain in the courtyard at the Organization of American States in Washington, D.C.
Waymark Code: WMJKFY
Location: District of Columbia, United States
Date Posted: 11/29/2013
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This sculpture is an enlarged copy of one the Smithsonian has in its collection. The sculpture is of Xochipilli, the Aztec god of flowers sitting with crossed legs on a pedestal at the west end of the fountain. Is arms rest on its knees and its head raised as if looking toward the sky. Xochipilli is adorned with a necklace made with ceramic shells and with wrist and arm bracelets. He is wearing a feathered headdress. He has large circular ornaments at his ears.
TITLE: Xochipilli, Aztec God of Flowers
ARTIST(S): Unknown, sculptor. Atlantic Terra Cotta Company, fabricator. Tognarelli & Voight Company, founder.
DATE: 1910; Small version cast Dec. 1911. Installed March 1, 1912.
MEDIUM: Sculpture: painted concrete; Base: white marble.
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS DC000188
Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]
PHYSICAL LOCATION:
Pan American Union Building
17th Street & Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Aztec Garden
Washington, District of Columbia
DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH:
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