Codex Totomixtlahuaca

The Codex Totomixtlahuaca or Codex Condumex is a colonial-era map produced on a large piece of cotton. The map represents Totomixlahuaca, Mexico, and includes a creation date of 1564. It documents a meeting over a land conflict in communities of the current Mexican state of Guerrero.

Description

The Codex Totomixtlahuaca was found in the community of Totomixtlahuaca, located in the southeast of Guerrero, in Mexico. Using Aztec pictographs, the map represents the distribution of lands in 1564.

Preparation

The map was drawn on a large piece of cotton, roughly 217 cm by 185 cm. It was painted with coal.