Prehispanic History Hand Painted Ceramic Mayan Mask from Mexico _artisan--novica-artisan-9004 Beads in tones of gold

Beads in tones of gold

The hides are only obtained after an animal dies of old age or natural causes

A row of reconstituted turquoise disks sits above the lapis

A beautiful glow of light surrounded by sea of elegant leaves

Prehispanic History Hand Painted Ceramic Mayan Mask from Mexico _artisan--novica-artisan-9004 Beads in tones of goldA face rests below a towering array of Mayan cultural symbols in this mask, made from ceramic and painted by hand. Included are famous characters such as Balm the jaguar, as well as Mayan gods Quetzalcotl, Kukulkan, and Chaac. Famous Mayan structures are also depicted, such as the Chac Mool statue, believed to link the mortal and immortal worlds, and the grand pyramid known as El Castillo of Chichen Itza, one of the largest Mayan pyramids ever