The Smoking Mirror gazes into the darkness and sees all — Tezcatlipoca, the supreme Aztec god of night, magic, and cosmic conflict, now rendered in hand-carved ecological ash wood. One of the most powerful and feared deities in the Aztec pantheon, his presence commands respect and mystery, making this statue a striking centrepiece for our Mexican Heritage & Aztec Mythology collection , finished with a rich varnish that deepens every carved detail.
Each piece is individually crafted — no two are identical. The carving captures Tezcatlipoca's enigmatic authority — the god who sees through illusion, walks between worlds, and holds the fate of mortals in his obsidian mirror.
Details
- Material: Ecological ash wood
- Finish: Varnish
- Dimensions: 8.1 × 3.5 × 1.5 in / 20.6 × 9 × 4 cm
- Easy to clean with a dry cloth
Tezcatlipoca in Aztec Mythology
- Name & title: Known as “Smoking Mirror” (Nahuatl: Tezcatlipoca), one of the four creator gods and the supreme deity of the night sky and sorcery
- Appearance: Depicted with an obsidian mirror in place of one foot, which he used to see the secrets of gods and mortals alike; often shown with black and yellow face paint
- Domain: God of night, the north wind, the earth, sorcery, beauty, war, and discord — a deity of immense and contradictory power
- Rival & counterpart: Eternal adversary of Quetzalcoatl; their cosmic conflict shaped the creation and destruction of multiple worlds in Aztec cosmology
- Symbolism: Represents the unpredictable forces of nature, the shadow self, and the transformative power of confronting what is hidden
Ideal For
- Collectors of Aztec and Mesoamerican mythology art
- Occult practitioners and altar builders drawn to shadow work and transformation
- Unique dark academia or esoteric home and office decor
Shipping & Global Delivery
We ensure your artisan carvings reach you safely through our global network of makers:
- European Union: EU orders are shipped directly from our Studio in Spain. Shop items in stock in Spain →
- United States: Orders for the USA are shipped from our USA Warehouse for rapid domestic delivery. Shop items in stock in the USA →
- Global & Availability: For all other international countries, or in cases where the item is currently unavailable in our Spain or US locations, your statue will be handcrafted and shipped with care from our primary Workshop in Ukraine.
Returns
We gladly accept returns and exchanges. Contact us within 30 days of delivery. Detailed return information here.
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Care
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A god of night, mirrors, and hidden truths — the Tezcatlipoca statue is hand-carved in Ukraine from sustainable ash wood.