Aztec Chac Mool Ceramic Sculpture Leather Owls and quetzals come out

Owls and quetzals come out to honor them

Its polished grain enhances the cool line of a beautiful signature piece

alternating lacquering and polishing sessions until the design is achieved

Each luminous square is handcrafted by Pichaya

Working with local Balinese artisans

Aztec Chac Mool Ceramic Sculpture Leather Owls and quetzals come outThe legendary chac mool sculpture, found in front of the Templo Mayor in Mexico City, is masterfully replicated by Mexican artisan Angel Cern. Sculpted by hand, the ceramic piece depicts 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