An unnamed wahyis with a skeletonized body. He holds a severed head, while two big scrolls emerge from his abdomen, representing fire. Similar beings also appear in other vases representing death and disease. #wahy #maya #art #artist #indigenous #digitalart #muthology #mesoamerica

Another drawing of the mayan mythical "ko-ko-xu?" Wahyis creature. Although its name is not well understood, an interesting proposal suggests that the combination "ko-ko" represents the term "koko" which in many Mayan languages... (1/2) #mayan #indigenous #digitalart #artist #mythology

Representation of a mythical "fire snake" or "Yahui" from the Mixtec region. #mixtec #mesoamerica #art #artist #indigenous #indigenousart #snake #ink

Something slightly different... A possible image of a mythical snake from the codex vindobonensis, from the Mixtec culture . #snake #drawing #artist #mythology #mesoamerica #mixtec

Posting again old drawings of mine, this time a sketch about another Mayan mythological creature, known as "Muyal Hix" (The cloud jaguar) #maya #mesoamerica #indigenous #art #artist #creatures #mythology #sketch

Ive started my next read @lallymacbeth.bsky.social 's The Lost Folk. Fascinating so far about some of hidden people who collected folk stories. am also intrigued about the church kneeler in the photos... should give that church a visit!

Reposting some old sketches of mine... #maya #mesoamerica #indigenous #art #artist #creatures #mythology #sketch #ink

A quick sketch based on a design from a bowl from the Mirador basin. #maya #art #indigenous #native #mythology

Mayan mythical creatures #8 Saw Hix (The Tangled? Jaguar) Known from only one vase from the Tikal area, this creature is known for its unusual depiction: sitting upside down on a throne made of bones... (1/3) #maya #hieroglyphs #calligraphy #prehispanic #indigenous #mythology

Now, for something slightly different: examples of Zapotec writing in Monte Alban, Oaxaca. #writing #zapotec #mesoamerica #indigenous #calendar #undeciphered

An example of a typical Mayan classic period vessel layout, including the dedication text at the top, the mythical wahyis beings in the middle and their names right next to them (1/2) #maya #indigenous #artist #ceramic #creatures #mythology #wahyis

Mayan Creatures #7 - Jatz' Took'al Ek' Hix - The Star Jaguar that Strikes with Stones" A wahyis creature that has the form of a jaguar, it's entire body covered in stars and a snake coiling around its body. Quite often it holds a stone in one hand... #maya #mesoamerica #mythology #jaguar

Residential compounds in Teotihuacan, Mexico. #teotihuacan #mesoamerica #mexico #indigenous #prehispanic

Maya creatures #6 - K'ahk' We' Chitam - "Fire Eating Peccary" A Mayan creature that has the aspect of a peccary, with flames coming out of its nose. Relatively little is known about him, although fire eating seems to be a common element in wahyis creatures. #maya #mythology #creature #peccary

Mayan creatures #5 K'ahk' Ti' Suutz' "Fire Mouth Bat" This wahyis is associated with the site of Río Azul, and has the form of a bat with flames emanating from its mouth. His wings are covered with bones and eyeballs, complimented by the body parts it holds in a plate, all associated with death.

Lem ? Amal Uwahy Bah Te' "The Mirror Toad is the wahyis of the Bailiff" This mysterious Mayan creature has the aspect of a humanoid toad with a shiny back, perhaps representing a mirror. His head is topped by a lotus flower which is nibbled by a fish and he holds a bowl with human body parts.

Chan Huut Uwahy Ti' Ajaw "Snake Face is the wahyis of the lord of Ti'" This strange wahyis has the from of a skeleton with flesh covering some parts of its body. It's only known for a single rperesentation from a bowl from the Tikal area. #creature #mythology #maya #mesoamerica

Jatz' Tuun Ahkan Uwahy Suutz'? Ahkan that hits with stones is the wahyis of Bat? Another one of the strange Mayan wahyis, this one has the shape of a god associated with death and holds a stone. It belonged to an unknown site called "Bat". #Maya #Mythology #monster #creatures #artist #digitalart

The Mayan word for chocolate is kakaw. It is very common in ceramic vessels and in a wide variety of calligraphic styles like these ones: #maya #calligraphy #writing #glyphs #hieroglyphs #digitalart #artist #mesoamerica #archaeology #arqueología #history

"ko-ko-xu? uwahy ?" "kokox? is the wahy of..." This strange and enigmatic wahyis appears in a few ceramic vases. It belonged to an unidentified site, and it's name is not well understood. It's appearance seems to be that of a bird's corpse. ##Maya #Mythology #monsters #creature #artist #digitalart

#maya #calligraphy #writing #glyphs #hieroglyphs #digitalart #artist #mesoamerica #archaeology #arqueología #history

"Ha' Yam Hix Uwahy Seibal Ajaw" "The Water Jaguar is the Wahyis of the lord of Seibal" This mythological creature seems to have belonged to the lords of Seibal It forms part of a series of creatures called Wahyis, that caused death and disease #Maya #Mythology #monster #creature #artist #digitalart

Axolotl art

Painting a vase #animation #art #indigenous

Ahiin in wahy

A Mexican artist has used cranes to drop a nine-ton sculpture of an Olmec head onto a Tesla 3 uk.news.yahoo.com/mexican-arti...

I'll give you a mayan rabbit artist.

The moon rabbit and the moon goddess #art #digitalart #moon #moonrabbit #folk

Axolotl. A very simple drawing The glyph at the bottom is a transcription of the word "Axolotl" rendered in maya glyphs #maya #glyphs #ancientart #art #digitalart #archaeology

A few examples of modern names written in maya script #art #digitalart #drawing #archaeology #anthropology #writing #mayan #ancient

It is a shame that mayan art is not as well known as other artistic traditons, since there are some really beautiful examples, like this painting on a plate. Original drawing by James Doyle #history #mayan #art #archaeology

Some examples of mayan calligraphy. It is not as well known as japanese or chinese calligraphy, but it's still an interesting form of art. #art #mayan #calligraphy #digitalart

Took' Jatz' Ek' Hix (Star jaguar that strikes with sparks) Another example of a Mayan supernatural entity, known as wahyis or naguals #nagual #jaguar #art #ink #mayan #supernarural

Muyal Hix (Cloud jaguar) #mayan #art #native #supernatural #spirit #ink

Art of Mayan supernatural beings Xukub chan (horned snake) #mayan #art #supernatural #snake

More Mayan Mythological beings: Tahn bihil chami (death in the middle of the road) K'in tahn k'ew (Sun-chested pelt) #art #folk #traditional #ink

Some Mayan Mythological beings artwork: A deer without eyes and a toad. Their names remain indecipherable... #art #folk #mayan