30 May 2025 / 10 House
Amatlan rock duck
Hello. In 1997 I took part in an exchange program for 6 months where I lived in Amatlan, Mexico with a traditional aboriginal family. While picking corn one morning i found a duck carved from rock that came out of the ground when I pulled up the corn stock. I have kept it since and I am wondering where I could get it appraised or get some history about it. My “host mom” told me it was an old Aztec child’s toy. Thank you for your help. It is a beautiful piece of art.
Comments (4)
tecpaocelotl
5th Oct 2010
Could possibly be real.
Jocelynne
29th Jul 2010
I am referring to Amatlan de Quetzalcoatl in Morelos, just outside of Tepoztlan.
tecpaocelotl
15th Apr 2010
Which Amatlan are you referring to since there are many Amatlans in Mexico.
Ian Mursell
10th Apr 2010
This looks authentic to me at any rate. The duck for the Aztecs/Mexica was associated with the rain god Tlaloc and also with the wind god Ehecatl. Some say it was a positive symbol because of its ability to fly, walk, swim and dive - ie, to ‘operate’ at three world levels (sky, earth and under water). Duck images are found on objects ranging from pendants to tobacco pipes.