Ajpu

Ajpu

$250.00

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  • 18x24

  • Watercolor on Cold press Cotton Paper


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Kiche: Ajpu (Blowgun Hunter)
Yucateco: Ajaw (Lord)
Nahuatl:Xochitl  ( Flower)
Direction: South
Color: Yellow

Inspired by codex-style vase from Classic Period (680 – 750 AD), found in the northern Petén lowlands of Guatemala.

This is the story of the Popol Wuj where Jun Ajpu, one of the Hero Twins, shoots Seven Macaw (Vucub Caquix) with his blowgun. Vanishing the arrogant bird in order for the first dawn to come