Aztec Chac Mool Ceramic Sculpture Signs & hand-carved bone

& hand-carved bone

countless animals die from preventable diseases

The earrings feature a beaded edge detail and are suspended from sterling silver hooks

Neeru Goel shapes sterling silver into intricate patterns that secure the stones and give the bracelet a modern twist

Aztec Chac Mool Ceramic Sculpture Signs & hand-carved boneThe 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