Ceramic sculpture, "Aztec Chac Mool"
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Angel Cerón masterfully replicates the legendary chac mool sculpture, found in front of the Templo Mayor in Mexico City. Cerón sculpts the ceramic piece by hand depicting 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 peninsula, but now it refers to similar sculptures from different pre-Hispanic communities, including Toltec. It serves as evidence of the relationship between all these ancient cultures before the Spanish conquest.
- 0.97 kgs
- 2.1 lbs
- 16.5 cm H x 21 cm W x 10.5 cm D
- 6.5" H x 8.25" W x 4.1" D
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Bab
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02/07/2024
"Good"
Good. But I think the colour is a bit different from what one can see at the pictures.
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Stephan
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03/07/2024
"Das ist bereits das vierte Werk des Künstlers"
Einfach nur schön!
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Liliana
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12/23/2023
"Beautiful !!!"
This ceramic is amazing
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Terry
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10/19/2023
"Wonderful dogs!"
I absolutely love these dog ornaments. Such a wonderful reminder of ancient Mexico, and such joyful depictions of dog joy! I want to display them all the time, not just on a holiday tree! Beautifully made.
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Lady K's Treasures
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08/14/2023
"Love this sculpture !!"
Just too wonderful. Another great addition yo my Angel collection.
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Lady K's Treasures
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08/14/2023
"Absolutely wonderful!!!"
I have several Angel sculptures, and love every single one of them. This one is so detailed, amazing.
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UpdateSadly, we lost Angel Ceron to cancer in 2022, at the age of 69. The master artisans with whom he worked closely (Angel names them each below)... read more