| Note: |
J53 |
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| Object Name: |
Tlaxcala Lienzo (Manuscript). Tributes |
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| Creation Date: |
16th centuy |
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| Culture: |
Mexican Colonial |
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| Location: |
Mexico |
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| Repository: |
Benson Latin American Collection, University of Texas, Austin |
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| Image source: |
Courtesy Benson Latin American Collection, General Libraries, University of Texas at Austin |
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| The existence of tribute dates back to before the Spanish conquest. The Tlaxcallan people, in the same fashion than the Aztec Empire dominated Mesoamerican regions and exacted tributes from conquered provinces, a situation that established a respect and submission for powerful gods, rulers or armies. Tributes as illustrated in the scene above were always arranged in a horizontal or in this case vertical position. Drawings of numerical signs (birds, grains, goods, etc.) served as documents or receipt for payment of goods or delivery of tribute. This document consists of an itemized pictorial list of a tribute paid to ruling lords. |
