Camaxtli, God of War of the People of Tlaxcala - This illustration depicts Camaxtli, the god of war of the people of Tlaxcala (Place of Maize Cakes), a rival tribe to the Aztecs. The god, whose name is also seen as Mixcoatl-Camaxtli, is depicted as a man wearing a yellow, human skin and a conical hat like that of the Aztec god, Quetzalcóatl. He has three flags attached to his loincloth and holds a shield with the five directions of space on it, a ceremonial staff, and a spear in the other hand.