Artisan Crafted Traditional Wood Mask - Purple Maya Jaguar Neck and Neck Naira Mkhitaryan of Armenia uses

Naira Mkhitaryan of Armenia uses polyester threads in a burgundy hue to knit this convenient bag

The fabric is hand-dyed and hand-loomed using traditional techniques

made in honor of Guatemala

before sewing into the main composition

this flower-shaped set is decorated with hand-painted floral motifs and real gold accents

Artisan Crafted Traditional Wood Mask - Purple Maya Jaguar Neck and Neck Naira Mkhitaryan of Armenia uses'I like making jaguar heads because they remind me of my Maya ancestors. To them the jaguars protected the fields and mountains. They regarded the jaguar as a deity that they honored at the beginning of a harvest,' says Jose Canil Ramos. According to Maya cosmogony, the jaguar is represented by the Ix day of the Maya calendar. It symbolizes strength and vigor, as well as feminine and feline energies. Canil carves the mask by hand from pinewood and