Archaeological
'Maiden from the Occident, ' statuette
Crouching elegantly with a hand to her face, she is the image of purity according to the Classic Occidental Culture (300-650 AD). The original statuette is in Mexico's famed National Anthropology Museum.
Ceramic figurine, 'Andean Drum Player'
An exclusive work by Fausto Fern�ndez, this statuette preserves the Moche's artistic legacy. Fern�ndez works with ancestral ceramic techniques to sculpt the image of a tinya drum player.
Ceramic statuette, 'Warrior and Dragon, '
Inspired by ancestral customs, Fausto Fern�ndez sculpts the image of a warrior fighting a dragon. According to Moche tradition, a warrior was expected to defeat fierce beasts and cut out their hearts as proof of their bravery and courage.
Ceramic figurine, 'Feathered Serpent from Teotihuacan'
Feathers fan outward like petals, framing the face of Quetzalcoatl. Working in clay, Angel Cer�n depicts the "plumed serpent" of Mesoamerican myth and legend.
Ceramic figurine, 'Earth Goddess'
Carefully coiled, this serpent is covered in soft plumage. Quetzalcoatl, the "feathered serpent" was a revered deity throughout Mesomerica. With his light hair and blue eyes, conquistador Hern�n Cort�s was thought by some Aztec soothsayers to be Quetzalcoatl himself.
Ceramic figurine, 'Serpent Skirt' (small)
A skeletal figure, she stands with her hands raised in the posture of women who die in childbirth. Angel Cer�n sculpts the image of Coatlicue, "She of the serpent skirt." The Mexica earth goddess and mother of the gods, her image bears the symbol "Eight Malinalli, or "grass.
Ceramic statuette, 'Maya King of Palenque'
This vivid sculpture personifies Pacal, founder of one of the most important Maya dynasties. Angel Cer�n crafts this extraordinary replica of the sculpture found in Pacal's mausoleum in Palenque.
Ceramic plaque, 'Kukulkan the Feathered Serpent'
The feathered serpent of Mesoamerican legend has a human face and appears in silhouette. He emerges from a conch shell. To the Maya, he was Kukulkan while the Aztecs called him Quetzalcoatl and in Yucat�n he was known as Tepeu Kukumaz.
Ceramic plaque, 'Aztec Moon Goddess'
Coyolxauhqui, the Aztec moon goddess, appears in this elegant museum replica by Angel Cer�n. Found beneath the plaza in Mexico City, the low relief dates from the 1400s and tells the story of the deity known as "Golden Bells.
Ceramic plaque, 'Aztec Sun Stone in White'
Angel Cer�n presents a faithful replica of the Aztec calendar, known also as the "Sun Stone." According to pre-Hispanic beliefs, there have been a total of five suns, including the current one.