Huehueteotl, which means "old god", is the god of fire. A sage lord, the creator of all life, whose knowledge is as old as the world itself.
In Mesoamerican mythology, the fundamental element of fire was thought to be present in the entire universe and wherever there was fire, so too was Huehueteotl.
The god of fire appears in various representations, one of which depicts him as a decrepit old man with a stooped back, carrying an enormous, flaming brazier on his head.
Sahagún describes him as a deity to be feared and loved. Fire can destroy everything, but it also provides light and heat to the people.
We decided to take into account all these elements to create this important character, as you can see from the pictures below.
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