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Aztec Godess Mural, And Sculpture, Corner of Sanchez and 16th Streets, San Francisco, California

Partly
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This mural was painted partly on the side of a house and a fence. It depicted one artist's interpretation of the Aztec goddess.


Astec Goddess Mural external link and Sculpture external link   •  Artist: Colette Crutcher external link   •  On A Fence external link   •  Corner of Sanchez and 16th Streets external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300S Camera external link AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 13:15:11 Monday 14 October 2024)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 22 January 2025)   •  © 2025 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C24_1533
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Arms Outstretched
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This mural showed Aztec goddess with arms outstretched. Notice all the symbols on her arms.


Astec Godess Mural external link and Sculpture external link   •  Artist: Colette Crutcher external link   •  On A Fence external link   •  Corner of Sanchez and 16th Streets external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300S Camera external link AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 13:54:39 Monday 14 October 2024)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 22 January 2025)   •  © 2025 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #135439_C24+1534
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Her Hair
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Aztec goddess's hair was snakes, and her face was red. Both were sculpted on the surface of the fence.


Astec Godess Mural external link and Sculpture external link   •  Artist: Colette Crutcher external link   •  On A Fence external link   •  Corner of Sanchez and 16th Streets external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300S Camera external link AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 13:54:40 Monday 14 October 2024)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 22 January 2025)   •  © 2025 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C24_1535
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Her Left Hand
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Her right hand was covered in blue flames and had birds flying around it.


Astec Godess Mural external link and Sculpture external link   •  Artist: Colette Crutcher external link   •  On A Fence external link   •  Corner of Sanchez and 16th Streets external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300S Camera external link AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 13:55:01 Monday 14 October 2024)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 22 January 2025)   •  © 2025 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C24_1536
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Covered In Symbols
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Her right arm was covered with symbols and had blue flames above and below it.


Astec Godess Mural external link and Sculpture external link   •  Artist: Colette Crutcher external link   •  On A Fence external link   •  Corner of Sanchez and 16th Streets external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300S Camera external link AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 13:55:05 Monday 14 October 2024)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 22 January 2025)   •  © 2025 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C24_1537
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More Left Arm
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More of Aztec goddess's right arm with blue flames and more symbols.


Astec Godess Mural external link and Sculpture external link   •  Artist: Colette Crutcher external link   •  On A Fence external link   •  Corner of Sanchez and 16th Streets external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300S Camera external link AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 13:55:09 Monday 14 October 2024)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 22 January 2025)   •  © 2025 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C24_1538
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Closer Necklace
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A closer view of Aztec goddess'a necklace with hands and faces embossed on it.


Astec Godess Mural external link and Sculpture external link   •  Artist: Colette Crutcher external link   •  On A Fence external link   •  Corner of Sanchez and 16th Streets external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300S Camera external link AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 13:55:14 Monday 14 October 2024)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 22 January 2025)   •  © 2025 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C24_1539
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Left Arm
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The upper part of Aztec goddess's left arm with more symbols on it.


Astec Godess Mural external link and Sculpture external link   •  Artist: Colette Crutcher external link   •  On A Fence external link   •  Corner of Sanchez and 16th Streets external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300S Camera external link AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 13:55:18 Monday 14 October 2024)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 22 January 2025)   •  © 2025 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C24_1540
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Left Elbow
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Aztec goddess's left elbow was also covered in symbols. Colorful fish swam below the elbow.


Astec Godess Mural external link and Sculpture external link   •  Artist: Colette Crutcher external link   •  On A Fence external link   •  Corner of Sanchez and 16th Streets external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300S Camera external link AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 13:55:22 Monday 14 October 2024)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 22 January 2025)   •  © 2025 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C24_1541
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Left Wrist
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Aztec goddess's left wrist was also covered in symbols, and also had colorful fish swimming below it. Little blue people danced on top.


Astec Godess Mural external link and Sculpture external link   •  Artist: Colette Crutcher external link   •  On A Fence external link   •  Corner of Sanchez and 16th Streets external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300S Camera external link AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 13:55:26 Monday 14 October 2024)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 22 January 2025)   •  © 2025 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C24_1542
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Floating Over
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Floating over Aztec goddess's left hand were white flowers.


Astec Godess Mural external link and Sculpture external link   •  Artist: Colette Crutcher external link   •  On A Fence external link   •  Corner of Sanchez and 16th Streets external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300S Camera external link AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 13:55:29 Monday 14 October 2024)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 22 January 2025)   •  © 2025 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C24_1543
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Left Of Head
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To the left of Aztec goddess's head were more flowers, lightning, and swirling clouds.


Astec Godess Mural external link and Sculpture external link   •  Artist: Colette Crutcher external link   •  On A Fence external link   •  Corner of Sanchez and 16th Streets external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300S Camera external link AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 13:55:31 Monday 14 October 2024)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 22 January 2025)   •  © 2025 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C24_1544
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Right Of Head
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To the right of Aztec goddess's head were birds flying over blue flames.


Astec Godess Mural external link and Sculpture external link   •  Artist: Colette Crutcher external link   •  On A Fence external link   •  Corner of Sanchez and 16th Streets external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300S Camera external link AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 13:55:45 Monday 14 October 2024)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 22 January 2025)   •  © 2025 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C24_1545
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