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Collectible Ceramic Mask from Central America, "Maya Glyphs"

Product ID: 179114

With eyes closed, a man seems to sleep peacefully. Oscar Rodolfo Mendoza works in ceramic to create a replica of the funeral masks used by the ancient... more

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With eyes closed, a man seems to sleep peacefully. Oscar Rodolfo Mendoza works in ceramic to create a replica of the funeral masks used by the ancient Maya. Hieroglyphs painted by hand tell the story of the fallen personage, usually with numbers to indicate dates. Modern artisans utilize the same materials and techniques as in pre-Hispanic times, achieving the red, yellow and orange colors from annatto seeds.

  • 1.01 kgs
  • 2.2 lbs
  • Ceramic
  • Made in El Salvador
  • Certified and shipped by our office in Guatemala
  • Product ID: 179114

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Oscar Rodolfo Mendoza Ceramic masks and replicas

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"We don't only craft objects that are pretty. They are linked to the history of our country and the ancient Maya culture, one of the most important in the history of humanity."

I was born in San Salvador in 1964, and grew up in a neighbourhood in the south of the city, near the zoo. My childhood was happy – it was a simpler... read more
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