Mexican Mayan Aztec Inlaid Abalone Onyx Ceramic Tribal Death Mask

Material: Mother of Pearl, Onyx, and Abalone Dimensions: 6" Height x 4.5" long To form this Aztec figure, different pieces of stone were put together to create a mosaic mask. This piece is hand carved by Mexican artisans, the mask is on a rectangular surface made of obsidian stone. The mask is lightweight, creating stability on a smooth surface, preventing it from wobbling from side to side. This Mexican mask represents an important element in the Mexican pre-Hispanic culture, they were one of the things that accompanied people to the other world. The stone mask was used as a funeral mask, that is to say that when the corpses were buried in the sacred precincts, a mask and other stone ornaments were placed on them, commonly jade, malachite, obsidian. This Teotihuacan mask will give a mystical aspect to your home, looking interesting for all your guests.