Prehispanic History Hand Painted Ceramic Mayan Mask from Mexico _artisan--novica-artisan-9004 A row of reconstituted turquoise

A row of reconstituted turquoise disks sits above the lapis

they feature hearts in jali openwork

Beads in tones of gold

A beautiful glow of light surrounded by sea of elegant leaves

Crafted of hakoba lace

Prehispanic History Hand Painted Ceramic Mayan Mask from Mexico _artisan--novica-artisan-9004 A row of reconstituted turquoiseA 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