Prehispanic History Hand Painted Ceramic Mayan Mask from Mexico The Maya Artists of the Yucatán The observant and inviting features

The observant and inviting features of this mask are highlighted by an awesomely colored border

once reserved for Javanese sultans

Wayan Asmana intricately crafts an elegant peacock using sterling silver

oxidized accents dance on sterling wires

Today artisans like Guillermo Arregui merge traditional silver techniques with a contemporary aesthetic

Prehispanic History Hand Painted Ceramic Mayan Mask from Mexico The Maya Artists of the Yucatán The observant and inviting featuresA face rests below a towering array of Mayan cultural symbols in this mask, made from ceramic and painted by hand. Included are famous characters such as Balm the jaguar, as well as Mayan gods Quetzalcotl, Kukulkan, and Chaac. Famous Mayan structures are also depicted, such as the Chac Mool statue, believed to link the mortal and immortal worlds, and the grand pyramid known as El Castillo of Chichen Itza, one of the largest Mayan pyramids ever