Maya Tzompantli Mexican Maya and Aztec Ceramic Skull Motif Mask Band gold finished brass and vibrant

gold finished brass and vibrant beads

an eagle and two suns underscore the divine theme of this mask

and the word 'wild' with a pine tree in place of the letter 'I' is realized in darkly oxidized relief

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Maya Tzompantli Mexican Maya and Aztec Ceramic Skull Motif Mask Band gold finished brass and vibrantArtisans from the Angel Cern Artisan Association create an original mask that blends elements of both Maya and Aztec art and culture. The face depicts the Sun Jaguar of the underworld seen in an incense burner from the Classic Maya site of Palenque. The mouth makes reference to Chac, the Maya rain god. Covered with skulls, the headdress is an interpretation of the Aztec tzompantli, a rack where the heads of sacrificial victims were displayed as an