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Painted by hand in warm, happy colors, three images of Kokopelli dance and play a song for the sun. A prehistoric image, this deity is usually depicted with a humpback playing a flute. Legends suggest Kokopelli was a Toltec trader who traveled from central Mexico to the southwestern deserts and mountains of the U.S. There he is featured in the form of rock art dating back thousands of years. Alejandro de Esesarte depicts him in a handcrafted wall sculpture.
Angel Cerón creates 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 zompantli, a rack where the heads of sacrificial victims were displayed as an offering to the gods.
Mexican artisan Angel Ceron handcrafts a ceramic replica of an Aztec calendar that will make an intriguing conversation piece wherever it is displayed. A replica of the <i>Piedra del Sol,</i> the 'sun stone,' found in the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City, the images in the calendar represent the legend of the fifth sun. According to Mesoamerican cosmology, there were four suns before our current sun, all destroyed, along with the people of the time, by the wrath of the gods. Faithful to the original, the replica is full of intricate detail and painted in warm, earthy orange, red, green, and beige. A sueded leather cord makes a loop at the top for easy hanging.
Platinum Art Group
Bring the majestic spirit of wildlife into your home with this stunning abstract metal sculpture, depicting an immature bald eagle in mid-flight, preparing to land. Expertly handcrafted from premium copper and finished with a durable enamel coating, this sculpture captures the raw beauty and grace of one of nature’s most iconic birds, reimagined in a modern, abstract style. The dynamic design of the immature bald eagle, poised with outstretched wings and an intense gaze, captures a moment of natural strength and freedom. The abstract form of the sculpture enhances its artistic presence, while the enamel finish ensures vibrant color and lasting durability, making it a captivating addition to any room or office.
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Angel Cerón presents a faithful replica of the Aztec calendar, known also as the "Sun Stone". Discovered in Mexico City, the original massive stone is on display in the National Museum of Anthropology and History. The Aztecs (or Mexica, as they called themselves) believed that the sun struggled daily against the forces of darkness. They aided the sun through human sacrifices.
A mask built of layers seem to break open, revealing a living youth within. The wrinkled visage of an aged man frames him, and the outermost mask represent the dead. Working in ceramic, Angel Cerón creates an enigmatic replica. The original piece is thought to belong to the Teotihuacan culture and is displayed in the Museum of San Ildefonso in Mexico City.
Four Hands
A 500-year-old tradition comes to life on this 100 % wool, handwoven textiles. Crafted on a traditional frame loom following a tradition created by the Vankars of the Bhujodi village in India, a process that can take up to two days to complete. Finished with fringe tassels on both ends. Handmade in Austin, Texas.
Celebrating the beauty of marine life, Costa Rica's Ilsa Chavarria creates this impressive piece of wall art. She handcrafts the piece of ceramic in the traditional style of her region. The relief image of a sea turtle graces the center, and hand-painted wave motifs in earth tones decorate the exterior.
Grasping a snake, an Aztec priest wears a skull mask while other skulls appear in his hand and on his ankle. Angel Ceron conveys his own conception of the leader responsible for the ritual of human sacrifice. 'The Aztecs believed that this helped settle an ancient debt mankind had with the gods,' the Mexican artisan explains.
Add a cultural accent to your home with this ebony wood wall art from Ghana. Artisan Robert Lanyo carves the panel by hand in the shape of an <I>adinkra</I> symbol called <I>gye nyame,</i> an Akan word meaning 'except God,' which represents the omnipotence and immortality of God. <I>Adinkra</I> symbols are believed to have their origin an ancient kingdom that once stood where Ivory Coast is today in West Africa.
Depicted in the Florentine Codex as well as in historic paintings, the jaguar warrior comes to life in ceramic. Angel Ceron portrays him wearing a mask that represents the fierce spotted cat. These fighting men formed one of the elite divisions of the Aztec army. To one side is the Aztec sun stone, discovered in Mexico City and on display in the National Museum of Anthropology and History. <br><br>The Aztecs (or Mexica, as they called themselves) believed that the sun struggled daily against the forces of darkness. They aided the sun through human sacrifices.
This band plays alongside a scissors dancer within this Retablo from Peru. Crafting his subjects from plaster of paris within a tornillo wood box, Julio Gallardo reflects on one of this country's most exciting and treasured traditions, depicting the famed Danza de las tijeras where a dancer plays a pair of scissors-like instruments while performing. This artisan paints the figurines with an array of vibrant colors, adding floral motifs to the outside of the box.
