Small Beige Aztec Calendar Ceramic plaque _artisan--freeset-tag-boilerplate Enhanced and faceted
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Enhanced and faceted
painted by hand within a wood frame that surrounds a mirror in the center
Strap(s): 11
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One interlocking triangle is given a hammered finish while the other features intricate Borobudur chain patterns
Small Beige Aztec Calendar Ceramic plaque _artisan--freeset-tag-boilerplate Enhanced and facetedArtisans from the Angel Cern Artisan Association recreate the elaborate stone sculpture known as the 'Aztec Calendar' or 'Sun Stone.' Discovered in Mexico City, the original massive stone is on display in the National Museum of Anthropology and History. The Aztecs (or Mexica, as they called themselves) believed that the sun struggled daily against the forces of darkness. They aided the sun through human sacrifices. This beautiful replica is sculpted