Small Beige Aztec Calendar Ceramic plaque _artisan--novica-artisan-13664 Lavish embroidery is a hallmark

Lavish embroidery is a hallmark of Indian textile arts

exact color and pattern of stones may vary

Puebla's ceramic art is legendary

cotton and granadillo wood bead

It closes with coconut shell buttons and ties at the neck

Small Beige Aztec Calendar Ceramic plaque _artisan--novica-artisan-13664 Lavish embroidery is a hallmarkArtisans from the Angel Cern Artisan Association recreate the elaborate stone sculpture known as the 'Aztec Calendar' or 'Sun Stone.' Discovered in Mexico City, the original massive stone is on display in the National Museum of Anthropology and History. The Aztecs (or Mexica, as they called themselves) believed that the sun struggled daily against the forces of darkness. They aided the sun through human sacrifices. This beautiful replica is sculpted