{"title":"Xibalba","description":"An important part of Mayan mythology is Xibalbá, the underground world ruled by the divinities of illness and death: Hun-Camé and Vucub-Camé, who fight against the twins Hunahpú and Ixbalanqué in the Book of Popol Vuh.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It is said that the entrance to Xibalbá is located in a cavern near the town of Alta Verapaz, near Cobán, Guatemala.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWe feel amazed by the vast culture and worldview of the indigenous peoples, this motivated us to design in 2018 two collections based on said Mayan legend which form a contemporary tribute series with emphasis on the use of materials such as ceramics, bronze, gold and natural stones:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Hunix, a collection of Bronze Jewelry with Gold Plated and Black Pearls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Xibalbá, a collection of utilitarian objects made of ceramic with bronze Skull applications.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e Xibalbá consists of 4 pieces designed for ritual use:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Pot: For indigenous peoples, knowledge of the healing and magical properties of the plants studied by herbalism is a very important part of their culture, traditions, myths and religion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Mezcalero: Spiritual drinks comply with a ritual production process and their consumption opens the doors of perception to other planes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n \u003cli\u003eJewelry box: Jewelry, a fundamental part of pre-Hispanic cultures, a symbol of social belonging, special powers were attributed to the stones and metals that would later be taken to the afterlife.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Pipe: The Mayans had rituals related to tobacco and leaves that they burned during religious ceremonies to inhale the smoke and become intoxicated by its effects. The Mayan word for smoking is Sikar and it is believed that that is where the word Cigar comes from. It is said that the Spanish did not know about Tobacco until their arrival on the continent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"alhajero-xibalba","title":"Xibalba jewelry box","description":"\u003cp\u003e Ceramic jewelry box with white enamel, metal brass structure and skull applications cast in bronze. Made in Toluca by the master ceramicist Saul Camacho.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Measurements: 10 cm Base Diameter X 18 Height\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Jewelry box: Jewelry, a fundamental part of pre-Hispanic cultures, a symbol of social belonging, special powers were attributed to stones and metals that would later be taken to the afterlife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MARIA MARISCAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":9878721200175,"sku":"","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"MXN","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0025\/6163\/8447\/products\/alhajero_02.jpg?v=1547160186"},{"product_id":"las-9-casas-del-mictlan","title":"THE 9 HOUSES OF MICTLAN","description":"\u003cp\u003e When we talk about life and death, it seems that they are such distant points, and yet, these concepts do not exist without each other. Between them there is an eternal symbiosis, forming that marks the beginning and the end of life and where energy is separated from consumed matter and inserted into a new one. In the beliefs of the Mexicas, a continuation after death was already contemplated, where the soul had to follow a mission and the body had to return to the place that gave it the opportunity to live on earth. Dying ensured life on earth and contributed to the balance in the universe, for them, life and death form a circle being the antecedent one of the other, forming a cult or religious practices, where they found a clear ultimate meaning. of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e 9 Illustrations that narrate the houses through which the soul of the deceased has to advance in order to reach Mictlán.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Designed by Danna Core Patonni\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MARIA MARISCAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32202503979078,"sku":"","price":3800.0,"currency_code":"MXN","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0025\/6163\/8447\/products\/marcodoradoambientadacopy.png?v=1607707241"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0025\/6163\/8447\/collections\/macetaColeccion.png?v=1551326678","url":"https:\/\/mariamariscal.com\/en\/collections\/xibalba.oembed","provider":"MARIA MARISCAL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}