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Ulario — [Character Design] Animal Symbolism: Eagle
Published: 2017-06-05 15:28:54 +0000 UTC; Views: 1954; Favourites: 58; Downloads: 29
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An extension of the Native American zodiac, I'm adding an additional eight animals.For the Aztecs, I couldn't see it being any other animal than the eagle. While jaguars are seen a lot in Aztec related things, people seem to not realize that the eagle also plays a huge part of the mythology... it's on the Mexican flag for crying out loud.
While I've mostly been sticking to getting as historically accurate as I could with the clothing on previous adopts, I went a more fantasy route with the Aztecs.
Mostly because I really couldn't see the eagle taking on the traditional role of housewife. She seemed like a badass who would be on the battlefield with the men, so I re-imagined what a man-sized eagle lady warrior would look like.
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This lovely lady was already purchased by NewEnglander, a patreon member,
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Actually if you wanted to go for a more historical look, being an Eagle Warrior, she would have worn a set of armour instead. Eagle Warriors wore very bulky armour , with an Ichcahuipilli (padded vest), a Tlahuiztli (rawhide suit) covered in feathers, and wooden greaves and gauntlets. I suppose it would probably take away from her womanly features though.
It is actually quite realistic that you averted the "traditional housewife" stereotype, since female Eagles are actually larger and more aggressive than males.
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