Mexican Feather Art "plumeria"

This is what is written on the back of the frame:
HISTORY OF MEXICAN FEATHERCRAFT
The art of feathercraft is very ancient, recounting its origin years before the Spanish conquest of MEXICO in 1521. A noble race of Indians from the state of Michoacan called the THE TARASCOS used hummingbird feather in the robes and crowns of their Kings, being worthwhile to mention the fact that up to this day their old capital city is named TZINTZUNTZAN, or “hummingbird”.

It is well known that birds have a prominent place in Aztec mythology and Mexican history, as the Mexican symbol is in itself represented by an Eagle perched on top of a cactus devouring a snake. History speaks that this was the fulfillment of the Aztec prophecy for the location of their capital on the present site of México city.

Quetzalcoatl, known also as the feathered serpent of the Aztec tribe, was a light-skinned deity who is said to have taught the Toltecs their art and craft, and is still considered as the evening star that constantly watches over them.

Cortés, the Spanish conqueror of Mexico speaks many a great thing of the feathered jewels of the Aztecs. The last Aztec Prince by the name of Cuauhtemoc (EAGLE THAT FALLS) brought about the final battle against the invaders, who burned his feet unsuccessfully persuading him to reveal the whereabouts of a great tresaure (treasure).

The hand carved cedar frame you are now holding, together with the artistic and beautiful bird in it, are the result of very patient and skillful hand work, which require painful manual labor, traditional from ancestors, being altogether a symbol of a million bird songs that anciently haunted our great forests, which still hold something of that mysterious beauty.

Productos Regionales de Toluca, S. de R.L.

APARTADO 84 CURIOSIDADES EN GENERALTOLUCA, MEX.

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