animal wood carving (2 items)
Balam
Hand-carved Maya Jaguar Wood Sculpture
Balam, Hand-carved Maya Jaguar Wood Sculpture
Jose Canil Ramos
Sitting patiently with a wide-eyed expression on its face, this balam (jaguar) sculpture is created by Jose Canil to honor his ancestors. "Jaguars were regarded as sacred, a deity, by our Maya... read more$134.99Artist: Jose Canil Ramos
Yellow Maya Jaguar
Artisan Crafted Yellow Jaguar Mask
Yellow Maya Jaguar, Artisan Crafted Yellow Jaguar Mask
Jose Canil Ramos
"I like making jaguar heads because they remind me of my Maya ancestors. To them the jaguars protected the fields and mountains. They regarded the jaguar as a deity that they honored at the... read more$89.99Artist: Jose Canil Ramos