Turquoise or jeweled scales

A motif · Form

8 figures carry it.

Carried by

gleaming scales that shimmer in hues of deep green, blue, and gold

iridescent scales that shimmer like precious gems

intricate scales that shimmer with an otherworldly iridescence, reflecting hues of deep blue, emerald green, and burnished gold

Peluda

scales that shimmer in hues of deep green and purple

Uktena

marked with bright colored rings or scales along its body

Kaliya

some sources give him five heads, bejewelled and imposing

Araǵanaqlta'a

Its body, adorned with shimmering scales of turquoise, reflects the sacred blue-green hues of the desert sky and the precious stones highly valued by the Zuni people.

Xiuhcoatl

Its scales shimmer with an otherworldly turquoise hue, reminiscent of the precious stones highly valued in Aztec culture.