Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name)
4. Information Forms (hierarchy name)
5. information forms (objects)
6. document genres
7. [documents by function]
8. [identifying markings and symbols]
9. devices (symbols)
10. insignias (devices)
11. tlahuiztli

Anotations

Scope note:

Elite Nahua military insignia in the form of a whole quetzal bird covered with feathers and supported by a frame worn on the back. An item sent to Tenochtitlan from the tributary province of Tochtepec, they were worn by tlahtohqueh (rulers) and pipiltin (nobles) in postclassic central Mexico. They were also used to identify Tlaxcalan military units of Ocotelolco.