“Sacred Mayan Journey” – Hand-Carved Wooden Sculpture

Bold and symbolic, Sacred Mayan Journey is a large-scale wooden sculpture representing an ancestral canoe guided by spirit figures. Expertly carved from cedar by artisans in Chiapas, this piece tells a visual story of passage, belief, and connection to the natural and spiritual world — inspired by the traditional Maya crossing to the island of Cozumel to honor the goddess Ixchel. The figures are arranged with intention — some paddling, others standing guard — each with unique detail and expression. The boat’s structure is clean and elongated, with curved lines that emphasize movement and direction. Weighing 28 lbs., this work is both sculptural and narrative, ideal as a statement piece for collectors of Indigenous or ceremonial folk art.