Large Mayan Camahuile Shaman Marker (250 BC-600 AD)
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Large Mayan Serpentine Camahuile Shaman Marker, Pre Columbian (250 BC-600 AD)
This is a wonderful example of a grave marker ancestor.
Camahuiles:
Camahuiles are statues in the shape of axes, carved with figures that resemble humans with simple lines and geometric patterns. They are still used today for traditional rituals among the Maya of Guatemala's western highlands, where they have been frequently found in archaeological areas. Only a few though have been uncovered in well-documented archaeological contexts. A ritual deposit of camahuiles dating to the beginning of the early Classic was found at the La Lagunita site in the department of Quiche, confirming that they were in use by this time and possibly long before.
-Quoted from Museum Literature UFM Popol Vu
- Large Pre-Columbian Mayan Jade Camahuile Shaman Marker
- 250 BC -600 AD
- Highlands of Guatemala
- Stand not included
- From a Private Arizona Estate
- Stand not included
This is a wonderful example of a grave marker ancestor.
Camahuiles:
Camahuiles are statues in the shape of axes, carved with figures that resemble humans with simple lines and geometric patterns. They are still used today for traditional rituals among the Maya of Guatemala's western highlands, where they have been frequently found in archaeological areas. Only a few though have been uncovered in well-documented archaeological contexts. A ritual deposit of camahuiles dating to the beginning of the early Classic was found at the La Lagunita site in the department of Quiche, confirming that they were in use by this time and possibly long before.
-Quoted from Museum Literature UFM Popol Vu
- Large Pre-Columbian Mayan Jade Camahuile Shaman Marker
- 250 BC -600 AD
- Highlands of Guatemala
- Stand not included
- From a Private Arizona Estate
- Stand not included
Condition
Stand not included. No known fissures or repairs.
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Large Mayan Camahuile Shaman Marker (250 BC-600 AD)
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