Maya Tzompantli Mexican Maya and Aztec Ceramic Skull Motif Mask _artisan--chimpanzee-trust-tag-boilerplate Evoking the mystery of rainbow

Evoking the mystery of rainbow moonstone

blue chalcedony glows with magical beauty in earrings by Shanker

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Each one is crafted in a traditional weeks-long process

Ghanaian artisan Daniel Quarcoo pays his respects to a culinary staple of his country with this original mask design

Maya Tzompantli Mexican Maya and Aztec Ceramic Skull Motif Mask _artisan--chimpanzee-trust-tag-boilerplate Evoking the mystery of rainbowArtisans 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