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CHIAPAS MASKS
Deep in the South part of Mexico, where the thick jungles are, lies the
State of Chiapas.
This state is beautifully surrounded by mountains and rain
forest. Chiapas is a place where time has stopped and progress hasn't
touch a bit its beautiful Natural environment.
In Chiapas we can see the different tribes that speak their native
dialects, and few are the ones that knows Spanish (specially the old people).
You can see the girls clothed in their own native dresses. There are
different tribes like the Chamulas, and the Taraumaras. These are the most famous ones found
in Chiapas. You can also find the Celtas and many others. Each one speaks their own language (dialects) and are
very differently dressed.
In Chiapas you can find Pyramids, and the most famous ones are the
Pyramids of Palenque. Palenque was ruled by King Pakal, and inside his
tomb they found a mask, just like the one you are seeing in this section,
eccept the original was made in Jade.
These masks are done in Guerrero, where the
mines are full of semi precious stones like: Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise,
Malachite, Quartz and Eye Tiger. They represent the face of Pakal, the King
of Palenque. This Mayan city is situated in the jungles of Chiapas. This king was
found in the tallest Pyramid. This pyramid was called "The Pyramid of the Inscriptions." King Pakal was buried there inside the pyramid and inside the tomb they found
this mask (made in Jade). Now a days you can see that mask in the Mayan
Room of "The National Anthropological
Museum of History," one of the most beautiful museums that Mexico
City has.
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Pakal Mask in
Onyx, Quartz, Abu lone and Turquoise
(9 x 7")CHIS-0002A-1
$75.95
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Pakal Mask in
, Onyx, Eye Tiger Abu lone and Quartz
((9 x 7")
CHIS-0002K-1
$75.95
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Pakal Mask in Onyx, Eye Tiger, Quartz, and Abu lone
((9 x 7")
CHIS-0002M-1
$75.95
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Pakal Mask in
, Lapis Lazuli , onyx, Eye Tiger and Quartz
((9 x 7")
CHIS-0002D-1
$75.95
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Pakal Mask in
Jadei, Abu lone Onyx, Eye Tiger and Quartz
((9 x 7")
CHIS-0002L-1
$75.95
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Pakal Mask in
Lapis Lazuli
((9 x 7")
CHIS-0002R-1
$75.95
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Pakal Mask in
Eye Tiger , Abu lone Onyx and Quartz
((9 x 7")
CHIS-00002S
$75.95
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Pakal Mask in
Turqouise , Abu lone Onyx and Quartz
((9 x 7")
CHIS-00002H
$75.95
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Pakal Mask in
Lapis Lazuri, Abu lone Onyx and Quartz
((9 x 7")
CHIS-00002J
$75.95
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Pakal Mask in
Turquoise, Abu lone Onyx and Quartz
((9 x 7")
CHIS-00002K
$75.95
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Pakal Mask in
Lapis Eye Tigeri, Abu lone and Quartz
(9 x 7")
CHIS-00002L
$75.95
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Pakal Mask in
Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli Abu lone, Eye Tiger, Onyx and Quartz
((9 x 7")
CHIS-00002M
$75.95
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