Xochipilli, Aztec God of Flowers statue bust at the O.A.S. Bldg in Washington, D.C. by Unknown, Paul Cret, Albert Kelsey

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The Xochipilli statue bust at the O.A.S. Building in Washington, D.C. depicts the Aztec God of Flowers. Created by an unknown sculptor with architectural input from Paul Cret and Albert Kelsey, it is a painted stone bust located at Constitution Avenue and 18th Street NW. The statue is part of the cultural and artistic features of the O.A.S. Building and is cataloged by the Smithsonian Art Inventories. It symbolizes the rich indigenous heritage of the Americas within an international diplomatic setting.