Standing figure of Chicomecoatl at The British Museum, London

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A popular feminine deity is a standing figure framed by a large rectangular headdress known as an 'amacalli' or 'house of paper'. This was worn by an impersonator during the harvest festival and similar figures holding maize cobs are thought to represent Chicomecoatl, the goddess of maize and sustenance. The large number of these sculptures that have survived suggest that they were mass produced and may therefore have served as cult images for local temples and even household shrines. As with other Aztec sculptures, these figures have clear Gulf Coat antecedents.   This object is part of "Scan The World". Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, through which we are creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from across the globe for the public to access for free. Scan the World is an open source, community effort, if you have interesting items around you and would like to contribute, email [email protected] to find out how you can help.Scanned : Photogrammetry (Processed using Agisoft PhotoScan)

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