Aztec Duality Life and Death Pre-Hispanic Mask Ceramic Replica Busarin Working in the time-honored tradition

Working in the time-honored tradition of Talavera handicrafts

Ornate sterling settings link three strands of the gemstone

Symmetrical patterns in azure

The Balinese artisan hand crafts the muscular horse from suar wood

kept inside the prayer box and worn close to the heart

Aztec Duality Life and Death Pre-Hispanic Mask Ceramic Replica Busarin Working in the time-honored traditionArtisans from the Angel Cern Artisan Association are inspired by the concept of duality in Aztec spirituality and art for the design of this mask. 'Existential duality between life and death is at the root of all conflict within oneself, and in relationship with others. We are born with both impulses, that of living and evolving, and that of dying,' explain the Mexican artisans. Experts in pre Hispanic art, the artisans craft a ceramic mask in which