 Xiuhtecuhtli was usually depicted adorned with turquoise mosaic, wearing the turquoise "xiuhuitzolli" crown of rulership on his head and a turquoise butterfly pectoral on his chest, and he often wears a descending turquoise "xiuhtototl" bird ("Cotinga amabilis") on his forehead and the Xiuhcoatl fire serpent on his back.He owns fire serpent earplugs.On his head he has a paper crown painted with different colors and motifs.