traditional ornaments (11 items)
Maya Sun
Ceramic wall adornment
Maya Sun, Ceramic wall adornment
Georgina Cabrera
According to the beliefs of most pre-Hispanic cultures, a noble sun warms the earth for life to be born and renewed. Georgina Cabrera incorporates Maya motifs found in the pyramids of the Yucatan... read more$69.99$62.99Artist: Georgina Cabrera
Joyful Heart
Handmade Heart-Form Cotton Worry Doll Magnet from Guatemala
Joyful Heart, Handmade Heart-Form Cotton Worry Doll Magnet from Guatemala
Elias Garcia
Artisan Elias Garcia creates this heart-shaped magnet using worry dolls made by his siblings from the López García Family, who have become well-known for their creative quitapena designs. Working with... read more$25.99$23.39Artist: Elias Garcia
Colorful Jaguar
Painted & Lacquered Papier Mache Mexican Jaguar Mask
Colorful Jaguar, Painted & Lacquered Papier Mache Mexican Jaguar Mask
Morneo
This awe-inspiring wall mask is a tribute to the revered jaguar god central to major Mesoamerican civilizations. Mexican artisan Morneo expertly handcrafts it from papier mache and intricately paints... read more$579.99$521.99Artist: Morneo
Maya Night Voyage
Handcrafted Maya Ceramic Decor Mask
Maya Night Voyage, Handcrafted Maya Ceramic Decor Mask
Oscar Rodolfo Mendoza
Hieroglyphs color the blackened visage of a sleeping man, suggesting midnight's darkness. Oscar Rodolfo Mendoza works in ceramic to create a replica of the funeral masks used by the ancient Maya.... read more$59.99$53.99Artist: Oscar Rodolfo Mendoza
Diamonds in the Sky
Blue and Grey Cotton Maya Backstrap Loom Shoulder Bag
Diamonds in the Sky, Blue and Grey Cotton Maya Backstrap Loom Shoulder Bag
Weaving Heart Women's Group
Woven by hand on a backstrap loom, grey cotton trims a chic women's shoulder bag. Diamonds adorn the bag's sky blue body. Members of the Weaving Heart Women's Group create this beautiful handbag... read more$64.99$58.49Artist: Weaving Heart Women's Group
Dancing Rabbit
Guatemala Rabbit Folk Dance Mask
Dancing Rabbit, Guatemala Rabbit Folk Dance Mask
Jose Canil Ramos
Floral motifs adorn a smiling orange rabbit, crafted and painted by hand. By Jose Canil Ramos, this mask is used in the Dance of the Deer, which celebrates a successful hunt. The music is performed by... read more$79.99$71.99Artist: Jose Canil Ramos
Brown Dog
Guatemala Brown Dog Folk Dance Mask
Brown Dog, Guatemala Brown Dog Folk Dance Mask
Jose Canil Ramos
Floral motifs adorn a smiling brown dog, crafted and painted by hand. By Jose Canil Ramos, this mask is used in the Dance of the Deer, which celebrates a successful hunt. The music is performed by a... read more$79.99$71.99Artist: Jose Canil Ramos
Yellow Squirrel
Guatemala Squirrel Folk Dance Mask
Yellow Squirrel, Guatemala Squirrel Folk Dance Mask
Jose Canil Ramos
Floral motifs adorn a smiling yellow squirrel, crafted and painted by hand. By Jose Canil Ramos, this mask is used in the Dance of the Deer, which celebrates a successful hunt. The music is performed... read more$79.99$71.99Artist: Jose Canil Ramos
Maya Crocodile Priest
Archaeological Ceramic Wall Mask
Maya Crocodile Priest, Archaeological Ceramic Wall Mask
Oscar Rodolfo Mendoza
By Oscar Rodolfo Mendoza, this dramatic mask depicts an ancient Maya of noble standing. He wears earrings and a headdress crowned by a spotted crocodile; glyphs adorn his forehead and cheeks. Modern... read more$59.99$53.99Artist: Oscar Rodolfo Mendoza
Mayan King
Hand Carved Painted Mayan Wood Wall Mask from Guatemala
Mayan King, Hand Carved Painted Mayan Wood Wall Mask from Guatemala
Jose Canil Ramos
This expertly hand-carved pinewood mask by Jose Canil Ramos of Guatemala brilliantly reflects its Mayan roots. The carved face is adorned with a colorful plume to depict the ornamentation of the upper... read more$99.99$89.99Artist: Jose Canil Ramos