The Angel Ceron Artisan Association in Mexico presents the Aztec lord of the dead, Mictlantecuhtli. The statuette is crafted by hand from terracotta with a natural finish. Mictlantecuhtli, once worshiped throughout Mesoamerica, is often depicted as covered with bones or wearing a skull mask.
Terracotta
Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
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