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A skull opens to reveal a living face in this intriguing mask from Mexico. "Part represents life, part represents death. This exemplifies the ancient Mesoamerican concept of duality," artisan Angel Cerón explains. Day and night, hot and cold, dark and light — this thought was present in almost all philosophical and religious ideas, extending as far south as the Andes. "I was inspired by a mask found in Tlatilco, in the State of Mexico. However, my version is quite different," the artisan says.
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Javier Ramirez celebrates the variety of Mexican toys with this "tree of life" sculpture. In the center, a young girl in traditional clothing is surrounded by figurines depicting flowers and birds alongside piñatas, spinning tops, dice, and yo-yos, among other toys. Each piece is diligently crafted from ceramic and painted by hand, assembled by steel wire. Not intended for use with candles.
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.
Gathering atop a tree branch to sing a lovely song, a sextet of colorful birds is featured in this vibrant wall sculpture from Mexico. J. Blas designs the steel sculpture, painting the birds with a rainbow of bursting colors.
A shaman raises her voice in song in this original mask featuring an elaborate headdress, flowers under her eyes, and bluebirds on her jaw.
Guatemalan artisan Nicolas Chavez Sojuel designs a sculpture to depict a Mayan midwife standing atop a base, carving it by hand of cedar wood. Small details, such as the decorations on her clothing, the jewelry she wears, and her elaborate headdress are realized with a keen eye. In ancient Mayan society, Mayan noblewomen and midwives often wore decorative headdresses in order to accommodate enlarged craniums due to body alteration practices.
Sirens and trees of life are recurrent motifs in Central Mexican pottery, especially in the city of Metepec. Both can be found in this exquisite ceramic sculpture by Mexican artisan Javier Ramirez featuring colorful flowers, birds and butterflies, as well as the traditional siren and local attire and pottery. Each piece is diligently crafted from ceramic, painted by hand and assembled with steel wire.
Beginning in the sixth century B.C., varying versions of a ball game spread across Mesoamerica, and ball courts can be found in many pre-Hispanic cities. Stone rings, with openings just wide enough to allow the ball to pass through, hung vertically on each side of the court and opposing players tried to knock the ball through the rings using only their hips, buttocks and knees. By Elisa Camarena, this sculpture replicates a ball court ring from the Maya culture; It is displayed on a pinewood stand.
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.
The blue moon tempers his ardor as the sun declares his love. Depicting a cosmic eclipse, J. Blas designs a colorful wall sculpture to hold a candle. Solar rays suggest the feathered headdresses of Aztec royalty. Themes of duality – good and bad, light and dark, sun and moon – appear throughout ancient Mexican thought.
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