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Artisans from the Angel Cerón Artisan Association present a faithful replica of the Aztec calendar, known also as the "Sun Stone." Discovered in Mexico City, the original massive stone is on display in the National Museum of Anthropology and History. The Aztecs (or Mexica, as they called themselves) believed that the sun struggled daily against the forces of darkness. They aided the sun through human sacrifices.

Artisans from the Angel Cerón Artisan Association recreate the elaborate stone sculpture known as the "Aztec Calendar" or "Sun Stone." Discovered in Mexico City, the original massive stone is on display in the National Museum of Anthropology and History. The Aztecs (or Mexica, as they called themselves) believed that the sun struggled daily against the forces of darkness. They aided the sun through human sacrifices. This beautiful replica is sculpted in clay and given a crackled antique effect. Features a loop for hanging.

This glazed ceramic wall art draws inspiration from sweet Naïf creations. Artisan Hayk Abazyan of Armenia hand-paints the piece's lovely cottage scene, combining bright hues on a grey base color. A jute cord completes the piece, allowing you to display the details in all their splendor.

A skeletal figure, she stands with her hands raised in the posture of women who die in childbirth. Artisans from the Angel Cerón Artisan Association sculpt the image of Coatlicue, "She of the serpent skirt." The Mexica earth goddess and mother of the gods, her image bears the symbol "Eight Malinalli, or "grass." Her son Huitzilopochtli, the sun god and god of war, defended her from the powers of the night.

Escape to the peaceful countryside with this exquisitely hand-painted ceramic vase by Armenian artisan Arsen Badalyan. Bathed in a serene greyish-blue glaze, it depicts two picturesque cottages basking under the warm sun on the front and a blooming pomegranate tree on the back, transporting you to an idyllic pastoral setting. Display your floral arrangements in this charming vase and let it infuse your surroundings with the serenity and beauty nature brings.