mayan crafts

Artisans from the Angel Cerón Artisan Association capture the divine essence of Lord Chaac in this original ornate sculpture - an amagalm inspired by various Maya depictions. Chaac is God of Rain and one of the most important dieties in the Maya Pantheon. Elaborate ceremonies were performed in his honor requesting a good and plentiful harvest. "He is usually portrayed as an anthropomorphic image fusing reptilian or amphibian characteristics with that of an elderly human," explain the artisans regarding their original interpretation.

Invoking energies of the divine realm and the universe, this Maya shaman asks for spiritual guidance while wearing his stunning traditional garments. Artisans from Mexico's Angel Ceron Artisan Association use ceramic to create this exquisite sculpture crafted in honor of this civilization of sages and leaders, painting each little detail with mineral dyes for a majestic illusion.

By Elisa Camarena, this beautiful relief panel depicts the Maya glyph for music. In the codices, it indicated who was listening to music at the moment. Camarena crafts the piece with resin, using a mold sculpted by hand. The image stands on a pinewood base.

Sculpted in low relief, this Maya glyph represents the beginning of something in time and space. The awakening upon achieving the proper balance between the external and internal, it channels energy to the task at hand. When placed before numbers, it indicates the beginning of what transpires in the following 24 hours. Elisa Camarena crafts the piece with resin and presents it on a pinewood base.

The Angel Ceron Artisan Association in Mexico presents the Aztec lord of the dead, Mictlantecuhtli. The statuette is crafted by hand from terracotta with a natural finish. Mictlantecuhtli, once worshiped throughout Mesoamerica, is often depicted as covered with bones or wearing a skull mask.