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quetzalpatzactli (tlahuiztli) (tlahuiztli, insignias (devices), ... Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: A Nahua military insignia of postclassic central Mexico formed from a compressed fan of quetzal feathers worn as a back device. It was part of dance and war costumes of rulers, and paired with the xicalcoliuhqui (stepped-fret) design chimalli (shield). This insignia also designated troops from the altepetl of Quiyahuiztlan in Tlaxcala. |
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quetzalpatzactli (tlahuiztli) (preferred,C,U,English-P,D,L,B)
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quetzalpatzactli (tlahuiztli) (Classical Nahuatl-P,D,U,B)
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quetzalpatzactli (Spanish,UF,L,U)
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quetzalpatzactli (Eastern Huasteca Nahuatl,UF,U)
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compressed quetzal feathers (device) (C,U,English,UF,T,PN)
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tlahuiztli (C,U,English,UF,L,B)
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Eastern Huasteca Nahuatl ..... Tlanexcayotilli militar nahua tlen Mexco central posclasico tlachihchihualli ica ce bentarol, ica ihuitl tlen quetzal tlen quitequihuiyayah inincuitlapan. Nouhquiya eliyaya ininyoyon tlen huei tlanahuatianih para mihtotiliztli huan tlahuilantli, huan mocehcatlaliyayah ica diseño xicalcoliuhqui (greca escalonada) chimalli (escudo). Ni tlanextilli nouhquiya quimanextia altepetl tlen Quiyahuiztlan, tlen eltoc Tlaxcala. |
Spanish ..... Una insignia militar nahua del México central posclásico formada por un abanico comprimido de plumas de quetzal que se usaba en la espalda. Era parte de los trajes de los gobernantes para la danza y la guerra, y se emparejaba con el diseño del xicalcoliuhqui (greca escalonada]) chimalli (escudo). Esta insignia también remite al altepetl Quiyahuiztlan, ubicado en Tlaxcala. |
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