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Hand-Carved Wood Sculpture of a Mayan Woman from Guatemala, "Mayan Midwife"

Name: Hand-Carved Wood Sculpture of a Mayan Woman from Guatemala, 'Mayan Midwife'
Brand: NOVICA
SKU: 252777
Price: 469.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.00 (5 reviews)

Product ID: 252777

by Nicolas Chavez Sojuel (5)

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... more

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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.

1.64 kgs
3.6 lbs

35 cm H x 15.5 cm W x 12 cm D
13.75" H x 6" W x 4.7" D

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US/Imperial

Cedar wood
Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
Made in Guatemala
Certified and shipped by our office in Guatemala
Product ID: 252777

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Nicolas Chavez Sojuel

Central America

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Becky

From Hughesville, MD

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Mar 09, 2022

“Lovely sculpture”

Got it for my husband, who is a veteran and he loves it. Magnificently crafted.

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Mari

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Dec 04, 2020

“My husband loved it!!”

So beautifully carved--great size! This will be an heirloom We will buy from this artists again. We love Novica..

Beautifully hand carved-Safely packed--no damages! It was a Birthday/Christmas gift

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Rafael

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Dec 30, 2019

“Master Piece on Wood”

Great sculpture!! Extremely happy with the order Mr. Chavez is a wood master. Highly recommend his job! Obra Maestra en Madera Es una escultura grandiosa!! Muy satisfecho con la orden. El se?or Chavez es un maestro del trabajo en madera. Recomiendo su trabajo con mucho entusiasmo!

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Nicolas Chavez Sojuel Hand-carved wood sculpures

"So they took turns to sleep and if they saw soldiers approaching they'd wake me up and I'd escape through the false door we built, and run to the hills. Back then, I was only 20 years old."

"I was born in Cantón Tzanjuyú, a village by Atitlán Lake. We are seven siblings and, painfully, we lived together with our parents for only... read more