Maya Tzompantli Mexican Maya and Aztec Ceramic Skull Motif Mask _artisan--novica-artisan-4648 A verdant gemstone glows with

A verdant gemstone glows with fertile promise while sterling granules surround it in a halo

Balinese artisan Nyoman Ariawan hand crafts these luminous silver bangles using sterling silver

are tiny in size but replete with glamour

this handsome batik pattern by Desak Nyoman Parwati means 'this is my Bali

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Maya Tzompantli Mexican Maya and Aztec Ceramic Skull Motif Mask _artisan--novica-artisan-4648 A verdant gemstone glows withArtisans 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