Aztec and Maya Art, Apparel and Prints by Aztlan Design
Ocelotl,
Jaguar of Tenochtitlan
Among the most respected warriors of Tenochtitlan, the Ocelotl wore the spotted skin of the jaguar into battle. Now on a tee, drawn in bold codex color.
Three Cities.
One Empire.
The original Mexica flag as it may have looked before the Spanish conquest, depicting the founding of Tenochtitlan and the Triple Alliance of Tenochtitlan, Texcoco and Tlacopan.
Cinteotl:
The Birth of Corn
Cinteotl, the Mesoamerican maize god, brings the sacred crop to life in this codex-inspired tee design.
Quetzalcoatl:
The Feathered Serpent
The feathered serpent, god of wind and learning, whose prophecy haunts the fall of the Aztec Empire. Drawn in bold codex color and printed on a tee.
Xochipilli:
Prince of Flowers
The Mexica god of flowers, art, song and play, seated on his throne. Available as a tee, jersey tank, canvas, sticker and LED sculpture.
Huitzilopochtli:
The Fierce God of War
The patron god of the Mexica and of Tenochtitlan, shown before his temple in feathers and turquoise. Now on a tee in vivid codex color.
Miquiztli & Yoliztli:
Life and Death
Mictlantecuhtli and Quetzalcoatl, death and life, two halves of one cycle in the Mexica worldview. Drawn from the codices onto a tee.
King Pacal:
Maya Dynastic Ruler
The great ruler of Palenque, taken from the carved lid of his sarcophagus and set in full color. Available as a tee, tank, canvas, sticker and LED sculpture.
The Maya Calendar:
Glyphs and Time
The ancient Maya glyphs and the count of days, rendered in color. Available as a tee and a jersey tank.
Art with roots
Every piece is researched from the original codices and made with reverence, blending historical accuracy with modern design.
Authentic artwork
Each design is drawn from the original codices and infused with ancient symbolism.
Cultural education
Learn the myths, the gods and the life cycle of the Mexica through our articles and resources.
Wear the heritage
Apparel and art pieces that bring ancient Mesoamerica into your everyday life.
Shop by deity
Pick a figure from the Mesoamerican pantheon.
From the codices
Read the myths, history and art behind each design, with videos on many of the pages.
Aztlan: The Ancestral Home of the Aztec PeoplesRead the story →
Quetzalcoatl: The Feathered Serpent and the Fall of the Aztec EmpireStory and video →
Huitzilopochtli: The Fierce God of WarRead the story →
Centeotl and the Birth of CornStory and video →
Xochipilli: The Prince of FlowersStory and video →
Dual Deities: Mictlantecuhtli and QuetzalcoatlRead the story →The Mexica Life Cycle
Follow the journey of a Mexica life, from birth through death, in the vivid codex style of our artwork.
Watch on YouTubeWhat collectors say
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