Aztec Chac Mool Ceramic Sculpture _artisan--novica-artisan-12572 Brown and beige motifs are

Brown and beige motifs are embroidered on a black shoulder bag in this piece by Thailand's Jiap Rojjana

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Brass beads swirl around the front of this elegant necklace by Tiraphan Hasub

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Aztec Chac Mool Ceramic Sculpture _artisan--novica-artisan-12572 Brown and beige motifs areThe legendary chac mool sculpture, found in front of the Templo Mayor in Mexico City, is masterfully replicated by Mexican artisan Angel Cern. Sculpted by hand, the ceramic piece depicts a man with elaborate headdress and ornamentation holding a bowl over his belly. It is believed to be designed to hold ritual offerings, perhaps human hearts. The name, chac mool, means 'red jaguar' and was intended to refer to those sculptures found in the Yucatan