Vintage Mayan Brass Art Of The God Macuilxochitl

This is a vintage decorative brass or copper plate from Mexico featuring imagery related to the Mesoamerican ballgame and Mayan culture. The central figure is a representation of a deity, and the text on the plate refers to the ballgame, Mayan culture, and the god Macuilxochitl.  The plate depicts a scene from the "Juego de Pelota," or Mesoamerican ballgame, which was a sport with ritual and religious significance played by pre-Columbian peoples in Mesoamerica.  The text "CULTURA MAYA" identifies the cultural context, while "MACUILXOCHITL" is a reference to a god associated with art, games, dance, and flowers.  The text "LA LANZA Y EL JUEGO" translates to "The Spear and the Game," and "DIOS DEL CANTO" translates to "God of Song