jade sculptures

Ancient Maya craftspeople were masters at the delicate art of relief sculptures in stucco. Ruben and Gilda Perez utilize the material to create a beautiful mask with jade inlay. Faithfully reproducing an archaeological piece from Palenque, they depict the sun god, an image buried in the tomb of Pacal, or "Shield Jaguar." The king is interred beneath the Temple of the Inscriptions, and this jade mask is a one of the many offerings found there. The Guatemalan artisans present the mask on a brass and pinewood display stand, and it can also be displayed on the wall.

Ancient Maya craftspeople were masters at the delicate art of relief sculptures in stucco. Ruben and Gilda Perez utilize the material to create a beautiful mask with jade inlay. Faithfully reproducing an archaeological piece from Palenque, they depict the ruler Pacal, whose name means "Shield Jaguar." The king is buried beneath the Temple of the Inscriptions, and this jade mask is a part of the many offerings found there. The Guatemalan artisans present the mask on a brass and pinewood display stand, and it can also be displayed on the wall.

With a beautiful green, crackled finish, this sculpture of an elephant is crafted of ceramic by Thai duo Thatsanee and Ramphan, finished with a celadon glaze. The artisans add elegant engravings to the sculpture in a jade color for a charming, two-tone design.

"The design of this necklace is very special to us, because we're carving large pieces of black jade and we're loving the final result," confide Ruben and Gilda Perez. They craft the necklace by hand with the luminous sheen of sterling silver for a stunning contrast.

.925 Sterling silver hooks.

Strong and proud, a chariot horse comes to life in deep jade green. Duangkamol depicts the steed in fine celadon ceramic with the characteristic crackled glaze of true celadon. This artistic style came from China around 1250 B.C.