Prehispanic History Hand Painted Ceramic Mayan Mask from Mexico The Maya Artists of the Yucatán oxidized accents dance on sterling

oxidized accents dance on sterling wires

Today artisans like Guillermo Arregui merge traditional silver techniques with a contemporary aesthetic

Henry Anthony Sanny braids a wide band of black leather to symbolize masculinity

completed with two petite garnet gemstones

Prehispanic History Hand Painted Ceramic Mayan Mask from Mexico The Maya Artists of the Yucatán oxidized accents dance on sterlingA 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