Aztec Chac Mool Ceramic Sculpture _artisan--thistle-farms-tag-boilerplate Nyoman Rena crafts the beautiful

Nyoman Rena crafts the beautiful design by hand

Bright embers burn through mystical gray agate in the design of these attractive coasters

Designed by Thailand's Vinita

pattern and wood grain will vary

producing hand-beaded gifts and accessories

Aztec Chac Mool Ceramic Sculpture _artisan--thistle-farms-tag-boilerplate Nyoman Rena crafts the beautifulThe 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