Quetzalcoatl is the Aztec version of the Feathered Serpent and makes a brilliant symbolic tattoo motif for Mexican and other Latin American people.

The Feathered Serpent is a prominent god found in many Mesoamerican religions. Quetzalcoatl was known as the deity of wind and rain, the bringer of knowledge, and the inventor of books.

The Aztecs operated under a system of structure, ritual, and superstition that included tattooing as a part of everyday life. Quetzalcoatl was one of the chief totems for ink, but also for art, stone carving, and architecture.

Aztec imagery developed a variety of intricate designs, patterns, and motifs focused on repetition and development of shape, pattern, and geometric structures. This style has flowed through to contemporary tattoo culture.

The following gallery showcases some of the most amazing tattoo designs referencing the Feathered Serpent in fantastic colors and black and gray. If you’re looking to get a beautiful Aztec design inspiration.

1. Bracelet Quetzalcoatl Tattoo Ideas

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2. Quetzalcoatl Tattoo Ideas for the Chest

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3. Colorful Quetzalcoatl Tattoo

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4. Forearm Quetzalcoatl Tattoo Art

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