This figure depicts aspects of the god Huehuetéotl, deity of fire and one of the most ancient Mesoamerican deities. The lines on the face symbolize old age and it carries a censer on its head.
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Title: Huehuetéotl figure with censer
Creator: Teotihuacán
Date Created: Circa 200 - 700 CE
Location Created: Teotihuacán
Provenance: Retha Bloodworth Collection
Subject Keywords: Ancient America
Type: Figurine
Rights: Museo de las Americas
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