mexican artisan crafts (15 items)
Estrella
Beaded Huichol Mask Mexican Folk Art Handmade in Mexico
Estrella, Beaded Huichol Mask Mexican Folk Art Handmade in Mexico
Higinio Hernandez Carrillo
A brilliant star lances mystic rays across the forehead of this beaded mask by Higinio Hernandez. It casts white light on the tatei yukahima, or “corn plant,” its golden ears ready to harvest. Teruka... read more$249.99Artist: Higinio Hernandez Carrillo
Life and Death in Teotihuacan
Handcrafted Mexican Ceramic Skull Mask
Life and Death in Teotihuacan, Handcrafted Mexican Ceramic Skull Mask
Angel Ceron Artisan Association
A skull opens to reveal a living face in this intriguing mask from Mexico. "Part represents life, part represents death. This exemplifies the ancient Mesoamerican concept of duality,"... read more$99.99Artist: Angel Ceron Artisan Association
Aztec Jaguar Warrior
Artisan Crafted Mexican Ceramic Aztec Jaguar Warrior Mask
Aztec Jaguar Warrior, Artisan Crafted Mexican Ceramic Aztec Jaguar Warrior Mask
Angel Ceron Artisan Association
A youthful face represents one of the renowned Aztec Jaguar warriors, an elite infantry comprised of pre-Hispanic noblemen. Their helmets took the shape of the fierce spotted jaguar, or oceotl.... read more$84.99Artist: Angel Ceron Artisan Association
Maya Totem
Maya-Themed Ceramic Wall Mask Crafted in Mexico
Maya Totem, Maya-Themed Ceramic Wall Mask Crafted in Mexico
Angel Ceron Artisan Association
Shaped like a totem, a figure from the xiupohualli, or Mayan calendar, is crafted by hand from ceramic. Presented by the Angel Ceron Artisan Association of Mexico, this mask is inspired by... read more$114.99Artist: Angel Ceron Artisan Association
Olmec Jade and Jaguar
Signed Handcrafted Mexican Ceramic Jaguar-Man Mask
Olmec Jade and Jaguar, Signed Handcrafted Mexican Ceramic Jaguar-Man Mask
Angel Ceron Artisan Association
"Mexico's ancient Olmec people were experts at carving jade," artisans from the Angel Cerón Artisan Association say. "They did so with skill and perfection. The jaguar was a favorite... read more$94.99Artist: Angel Ceron Artisan Association
Aztec Duality
Life and Death Pre-Hispanic Mask Ceramic Replica
Aztec Duality, Life and Death Pre-Hispanic Mask Ceramic Replica
Angel Ceron Artisan Association
Artisans from the Angel Cerón Artisan Association are inspired by the concept of duality in Aztec spirituality and art for the design of this mask. "Existential duality between life and death is... read more$89.99Artist: Angel Ceron Artisan Association
Kukulkan in Colors
Handcrafted Signed Papier Mache Mexican Plumed Serpent Mask
Kukulkan in Colors, Handcrafted Signed Papier Mache Mexican Plumed Serpent Mask
Morneo
The feathered serpent of Mesoamerican legend has a human face and a bird perches on his head. To the Maya, he was Kukulkan while the Aztecs called him Quetzalcoatl and in Yucatán he was known as Tepeu... read more$487.99Artist: Morneo
Rain God in Colors
Handcrafted Mexican Rain God Mask in Papier Mache
Rain God in Colors, Handcrafted Mexican Rain God Mask in Papier Mache
Morneo
Tlaloc is the god of rain in a number of Mesoamerican cultures, beginning with the vast city of Teotihuacan where he was also venerated as a fertility god. Deity of earthly waters and fertility... read more$414.99Artist: Morneo
Colorful Ah Puch
Ah Puch Ceramic Wall Mask Crafted in Mexico
Colorful Ah Puch, Ah Puch Ceramic Wall Mask Crafted in Mexico
Angel Ceron Artisan Association
Depicted with a blue face and a majestic, colorful headdress, the face of the Mayan god of death, Ah Puch is depicted in this archaeologically-inspired mask from Mexico. The Angel Ceron Artisan... read more$39.99Artist: Angel Ceron Artisan Association
God of Corn
God of Corn Ceramic Mask Crafted in Mexico
God of Corn, God of Corn Ceramic Mask Crafted in Mexico
Angel Ceron Artisan Association
For the ancient Mesoamericans, corn was not just a staple crop; it was the central axis of the entire region's economy and belief systems. The Angel Ceron Artisan Association of Mexico presents this... read more$39.99Artist: Angel Ceron Artisan Association
Maya Lord Jaguar
Hand Made Mexican Ceramic Wild Cat Mask
Maya Lord Jaguar, Hand Made Mexican Ceramic Wild Cat Mask
Angel Ceron Artisan Association
Artisans from the Angel Cerón Artisan Association recreate a royal Maya mask adorned with an impressive headdress. The artisans craft the mask by hand from ceramic featuring a fearsome jaguar, or... read more$59.99Artist: Angel Ceron Artisan Association
Jaguar Rising
Beaded Wixárika or Huichol Jaguar Head from Jalisco Mexico
Jaguar Rising, Beaded Wixárika or Huichol Jaguar Head from Jalisco Mexico
Miguel Díaz
This is a slightly more modern take on traditional Wixárika (Huichol) jaguar heads. Instead of base made from wood, the head is formed using the more ecologically-friendly cartonería, a hard papier... read more$47.99Artist: Miguel Díaz
Maya Lord Kinich Aha
Maya God of Sun Ceramic Wall Mask Replica Crafted by Hand
Maya Lord Kinich Aha, Maya God of Sun Ceramic Wall Mask Replica Crafted by Hand
Angel Ceron Artisan Association
"Kinich Ahau, the lord with a solar face, is the Maya god of sun and music. He is married to Ixchel (the moon) and he is regarded as the god of gods and lord of war. He settled disputes and... read more$97.99Artist: Angel Ceron Artisan Association
Zapotec Rain God
Unique Archaeological Jade Mask
Zapotec Rain God, Unique Archaeological Jade Mask
Ruben and Gilda Perez
By Ruben and Gilda Perez, this beautiful mask depicts a bat, considered a rain god by both the Aztec and Maya cultures. During the dry season, masks such as this were used as a means of communication... read more$299.99$239.99Artist: Ruben and Gilda Perez
Red Sunset
Hand Made Mexican Hand Beaded Huichol Mask
Red Sunset, Hand Made Mexican Hand Beaded Huichol Mask
Higinio Hernandez Carrillo
Unfurling her majestic wings, Wierika, the eagle is the centerpiece in this brilliant mask of vibrant colors. Higinio Hernandez Carrillo takes his inspiration from the sunsets of the sierra, and turns... read more$329.99Artist: Higinio Hernandez Carrillo