Aztec Scoria Figurine Tlaloc comala and wood forming the foundation

and wood forming the foundation of their material culture

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Provenance:

Aztec Scoria Figurine Tlaloc comala and wood forming the foundationPre Columbian Era, Aztecs, c. 14281521 AD, Mexico. This exceptional scoria figurine represents Tlaloc, the Aztec god of rain, water, and earthly fertility. Masterfully carved from a single piece of vesicular volcanic rock, the figure exudes a commanding presence with its seated posture, bulbous base, and strikingly oversized heada hallmark of Aztec divine representations. The short, tightly pressed legs, bent arms, and resting hands upon the knees