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About Silver Chac Mool Statue

Silver Chac Mool Statue. Chac Mool is the term used to refer to a particular form of pre-Columbian Mesoamerican sculpture depicting a reclining figure with its head facing 90 degrees from the front, supporting itself on its elbows and supporting a bowl or a disk upon its stomach. These figures possibly symbolised slain warriors carrying offerings to the gods; the bowl upon the chest was used to hold sacrificial offerings, including pulque, tamales, tortillas, tobacco, turkeys, feathers and incense. In an Aztec example the receptacle is a cuauhxicalli (a stone bowl to receive sacrificed human hearts). Chacmools were often associated with sacrificial stones or thrones. Aztec chacmools bore water imagery and were associated with Tlaloc, the rain god. Their symbolism placed them on the frontier between the physical and supernatural realms, as intermediaries with the gods. The chacmool form of sculpture first appeared around the 9th century AD in the Valley of Mexico and the northern Yucatán Peninsula. 13.22 lbs

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D'Argenta is a distinguished Mexican art studio, established in 1974 by Ernesto and Sima Abraham in Mexico City. The studio specializes in crafting luxury silver and gold sculptures that blend traditional Mexican artistry with contemporary design. Their collection encompasses a diverse range of subjects, including wildlife, cultural themes, and abstract forms, all meticulously handcrafted to achieve exceptional detail and quality. Notable pieces from D'Argenta include the Silver Jaguar Statue on Branch, the Little Silver Mezcala Man Statue, and the Curious Gold Leopard Cub Statue. These sculptures exemplify the studio's commitment to excellence and artistic innovation. Over the years, D'Argenta has collaborated with various artists to create unique pieces that reflect both cultural heritage and modern aesthetics. Their works are sought after by collectors and art enthusiasts worldwide, appreciated for their elegance and the fusion of traditional craftsmanship with contemporary artistry.

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