Maya Governor of Uaxactun

Artisans from the Angel Cerón Artisan Association create this original sculpture, their vision of how a governor from Uaxactun (Guatemala) would look like. The artisans are inspired by recent findings that suggest there could have been violent wars between the ancient Mayas. This character wears a tall hat where birds seem to nest. The governor holds a jaguar's fang in one hand, and a mace in the other to portray him as victorious. His breastplate seems to honor Quetzalcoatl, the feathered serpent.