wall decor masks

One of the most important gods in the Aztec pantheon, Tlaloc was the god of rain, known as 'he who makes things sprout'. The Angel Ceron Artisan Association crafts this wall mask of Tlaloc from Oaxacan yellow clay, which is first molded and then fired and painted by hand. Tlaloc was worshipped widely among the Aztec as the giver of life and sustenance.

Inspired by the Aztec deity Quetzalcoatl, artisans from the Angel Cerón Artisan Association handcraft a ceramic mask depicting the feathered serpent in the Toltec style. The deity has the head of a snake, fangs bared, topped with a headdress of grand plumage. A suede leather cord loop on the back lets it be displayed on the wall.

Eufrosia Pantaleon is inspired by the legendary Olmec heads in the design of this mask. Believed to represent governors, the original gigantic heads are carved from stone. Pantaleon reinterprets these archeological treasures with this ceramic mask. She paints the blue, green, red, orange, pink and beige mask with extraordinary detail in celebration of Mexico's flora and fauna.