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Cultural Ceramic Wall Mask Crafted in El Salvador, "Mayan Tata"

Name: Cultural Ceramic Wall Mask Crafted in El Salvador, 'Mayan Tata'
Brand: NOVICA
SKU: 374295
Price: 19.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.98 (55 reviews)

Product ID: 374295

by Oscar Rodolfo Mendoza (55)

Serving as spiritual leaders as well as porters, tatas were an important part of ancient Mayan culture. El Salvador's Oscar Rodolfo Mendoza creates... more

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Serving as spiritual leaders as well as porters, tatas were an important part of ancient Mayan culture. El Salvador's Oscar Rodolfo Mendoza creates this Mayan tata mask, which is handcrafted from ceramic and painted by hand with natural brown and red pigments derived from the achiote plant. The tata wears face paint, a spotted headdress, and round earrings. A nylon cord on the back allows this mask to be hung on a wall.

0.15 kgs
0.3 lbs

11 cm H x 9 cm W x 4 cm D
4.3" H x 3.5" W x 1.6" D

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US/Imperial

Ceramic, nylon cord
Intended as wall decor
Features a rustic, rugged finish
Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
Made in El Salvador
Certified and shipped by our office in Guatemala
Product ID: 374295

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Oscar Rodolfo Mendoza

Central America

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Bryan

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Jan 18, 2025

“Love this Mayan Jar”

I use the jar to burn palo santo and sage and I just love it. I did not see anything in Mexico that looked more authentic mayan than this jar.

Purchased Item Pibil Jaguar, Handcrafted Antiqued Ceramic Jar Maya Art

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Donna

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Nov 20, 2024

“A piece of Art”

This is my second piece from Oscar Rodolfo Mendoza who is a true artist and craftsman. Arrived very securely packaged. You wont regret purchashing from him!

Decorative Guatemalan pottery

Purchased Item Maya Divinity, Archaeological Ceramic Bowl Centerpiece from Central America

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Holly

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Aug 27, 2024

“Superb Quality”

I am so happy with this purchase that I just ordered Mayan Sacrifice to go with it.

Purchased Item Mayan Royalty, Ceramic Mask of a Mayan King from El Salvador

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Oscar Rodolfo Mendoza Ceramic masks and replicas

(55)

"We don't only craft objects that are pretty. They are linked to the history of our country and the ancient Maya culture, one of the most important in the history of humanity."

"I was born in San Salvador in 1964, and grew up in a neighborhood in the south of the city, near the zoo. My childhood was happy – it was a... read more