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Ancient legacy meets vibrant artistry in this striking ceramic sculpture where bold greens, rich golds and earthy browns recreate the majestic presence of traditional Mayan ceremonial urns. The deliberately weathered antique patina tells stories of forgotten rituals while honoring cultural heritage, each meticulous detail faithfully rendered by the skilled hands of the members of the Angel Ceron Artisan Association in Mexico. This handcrafted masterpiece transforms ordinary spaces with its powerful silhouette and historical resonance, bringing authentic Mesoamerican artistic tradition directly into your home.

Inspired by the ancient creations the Maya made for their gods, Mexican artisans from the Angel Ceron Artisan Association create this sublime decorative vase that captures the grandeur of this civilization of sages. The team uses ceramic and mineral dyes to bring each cultural detail to life, imitating the sublime garments that once dressed the noblemen of the empire.

Angel Cerón crafts an impressive ceramic replica of an urn in the shape of the bat deity, attributed to the Zapotec people.The original sculpture was found in Monte Albán, Oaxaca. The deity's head is shaped like bat wings, its face features fierce fangs and it's human like body holds a shield and maze. Several pre-Hispanic cultures associated the bat deity with darkness and death, thus with the underworld.

Shaped like an urn, this handcrafted ceramic vase is filled with Inca artistry. "The patterns are inspired by Andean fields, where flowers, wheat and rice are harvested," explain the Huaman Paucar Family artisans, who replicate the ancient glyphs that conveyed information on sowing.