Small Ochre Aztec Calendar Ceramic Wall Plaque India Golden constellations speckle the lapis

Golden constellations speckle the lapis lazuli beads of this elegant necklace

05 cm) or 8" Diameter (20

Semi precious stone

Ear wires are silver plated surgical steel

Zeny and Reyna transform found pieces of copal wood into a delightful alebrije

Small Ochre Aztec Calendar Ceramic Wall Plaque India Golden constellations speckle the lapisThe 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. Angel Cern recreates 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. This beautiful replica is sculpted in clay and given a crackled antique