Serpent Skirt Archaeological Figurine GG_ARS-PETS Colorful lapis lazuli

Colorful lapis lazuli

Indonesian artisan Farica weaves together lontar palm leaves and polyester thread and dyes them ivory

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By Diah Arini in Bali

Serpent Skirt Archaeological Figurine GG_ARS-PETS Colorful lapis lazuliAngel Cern sculpts the image of Coatlicue, 'She of the serpent skirt.' A skeletal figure, she stands with her hands raised in the posture of women who die in childbirth. The Mexica earth goddess and mother of the gods, her image bears the symbol 'Eight Malinalli, or 'grass.' Her son Huitzilopochtli, the sun god and god of war, defended her from the powers of the night. Stucco on ceramic 8. 5" tall Museum replica Signed by the artist Handmade in &