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"Many of us at Women United for Artisan Development live in Qetzaltenango and we're known for our preference for bright colors, which we proudly share with you through this cushion cover," the Guatemalan artisans explain. They weave the cotton cushion cover in a rich indigo hue featuring a multicolor frieze of Maya inspiration. They border the square cover with cording and include a zipper closure on the back.

By Elias Garcia, this handcrafted cross is a reminder of the importance of faith. The artisan covers the open figure with handwoven fabric. Diminutive worry dolls in handwoven apparel stand shoulder to shoulder to surround the cutout cross. According to Maya legend, the sun god gave princess Ixmucane the gift of solving people's problems. With time people started making dolls in Ixmucane's honor and they would tell her their woes, hoping she would solve them through the dolls. Many people whisper to the dolls, then place them under their pillows at night, hoping that the doll will provide a solution as they sleep.

"Kot, the two-headed eagle is featured in many traditional Guatemalan weaves and ceremonial dresses," say artisans from Women United for Artisan Development as they explain their inspiration for this cushion cover. In Maya cosmogony - indeed in many pre-Hispanic cultures - the bicephalous eagle represents a great female deity with a head to attend good and one to evil; a head that sees toward the heavens, and one toward earth, and a head to see forward and one to see back. This cotton cushion cover in a versatile alabaster color hue featuring a sienna composition featuring the eagle and other birds. Cording defines the borders, and the back features a zipper closure.

Fabulously detailed, this sculpture of a Maya man is an original creation by artisans from the Angel Cerón Artisan Association. The Mexican artisan, expert in pre-Hispanic art and history, now ventures into the creation of original characters inspired by historical facts. This vivid ceramic sculpture portrays the man with an impressive headdress, attire and jewelry. Sitting cross-legged, he holds a chu - a vessel specifically used for alcoholic beverages.

Mexican artisan Morneo celebrates the remarkable legacy of Maya monarch K'inich Janaab Pakal, renowned as Pakal the Great, the sovereign of Palenque. This breathtaking wall mask intricately fashioned from papier mache brings Pakal to life, adorned in a commanding jaguar headdress. With masterful precision, Morneo applies deft brushstrokes, infusing the mask with a captivating array of vibrant hues and ultimately layering it in lacquer to safeguard its brilliance while magnifying its resplendent sheen. Elevate your surroundings with this unparalleled creation of great cultural importance that will undoubtedly leave an indelible mark.