Great Goddess of Fertility (Patreon)

This drawing is primarily based on the early Postclassic period (10~12th century) Huastec stone statue at the Metropolitan Museum. The woman is nude and her large belly and breasts are emphasized. Her distinct headdress -crowned by a conical top and tombstone-shaped element on the back- is the representative element of goddess Tlazolteotl in Huastec art. Tlazolteotl was originated from la Huasteca region, and later assimilated into Nahua religion. She is a deity of sexuality, purification, lust, filth, and fertility. Most of the headdress's ornate surface has eroded, so I used another statue of Tlazolteotl and the famous "Life-Death figure" to fill in the details. Her tattoos are based on various Huastec effigies.