Prehispanic History Hand Painted Ceramic Mayan Mask from Mexico _artisan--novica-artisan-13908 Bead and waxed cord

Bead and waxed cord

One is centered by lapis lazuli and the second one by calcite dyed turquoise blue

Crescent-shaped hoop earrings

India's Shanker shares drops of sunlight with this classic bracelet

Artisans of the Karen Hill Tribe hand-stamp a circular motif on the surface surrounded by a lightly hammered design

Prehispanic History Hand Painted Ceramic Mayan Mask from Mexico _artisan--novica-artisan-13908 Bead and waxed cordA 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