Moon & Milk

Huitzilopochtli

$500.00

Handmade beaded earrings created with semi-precious stones, glass beads, and brass.
Stone: Teal Apatite, Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli
Beads: Czech and Toho
Ear Wire: 18k gold plated brass
Thread: Nylon
Drop Length: 7 in.

Huitzilopochtli was one of the most important Aztec gods. He was the sun god as well as the god of war. His name means “Hummingbird of the Left.” The Aztecs believed that warriors who were killed in battle returned to life as hummingbirds.