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Mexico Archeology Ceramic Maguey God Offering Sculpture, "honouring the Maguey"

Product ID: 417254

From pre-Hispanic times, the people of Mexico's central highlands cultivated maguey plants. The thick curved leaves, were used in houses, and they... more

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From pre-Hispanic times, the people of Mexico's central highlands cultivated maguey plants. The thick curved leaves, were used in houses, and they became fuel for the fires used for cooking as well as plates for the food. The tough fibers were used for weaving or twisted into ropes, and the sharp spines were used as nails and needles. So important was the maguey that the Aztecs had a goddess dedicated to it — Mayahuel — depicted in the Borgia Codex as a male. The craftspeople of the Angel Ceron Artisan Association create an image in honour of Mexico's pre-Hispanic civilizations in handcrafted ceramic. They depict a seated nobleman who lifts his eyes toward the heavens as he holds an offering of tender maguey leaves.

  • 0.68 kgs
  • 1.5 lbs
  • 23.5 cm H x 11 cm W x 12.5 cm D
  • 9.25" H x 4.3" W x 4.9" D

  • Ceramic
  • Features an aged antique finish
  • Hand-crafted item -- colour, size and/or motif may vary slightly
  • Signed by the artist
  • Made in Mexico
  • Certified and shipped by our office in Mexicoicon info
  • Product ID: 417254
  • Price includes VAT.
  • We will also cover duty and any import fees for items shipped from outside the United Kingdom.

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Dec 02, 2024

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Sep 24, 2024

Tezcatlipoca is amazing”

Ive ordered several of these Codex pieces from Angel Ceron Artisan and they are beautiful works of art. Tezcatlipoca is amazing and I am lucky to have gotten one before they sold out. I have several others including Tlaloc and Quetzalcoatl, etc. They are incredible and worth every penny. I can say that the packaging they come in is 100% secure and that I am always amazed at how professionally they are packaged and shipped. They come from Mexico and always come with a hand written note on a postcard from Palenque.

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Sep 07, 2024

Cherished Heirloom”

Awesome piece- Highly detailed!

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