tzohualli (amaranth seed dough)

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A paste made from the oily seeds of amaranth. It was used to make ixiptlah (incarnations) of several deities, especially Huitzilopochtli and the Tlaloqueh in postclassic central Mexico.
tzohualli
Accepted term: 21-Apr-2025