"Five ancient Mexican day signs" Codex Laud, brown Artwork - Limited Edition of 9

“Five ancient Mexican day signs” Codex Laud” orange Digitally displayed on white, orange, brown, light gray and blue backgrounds by MM in 2023. Uploaded October 5. 2023. Twenty day signs make up, in combination with the numbers 1 to 13, the 260 days calendar of the ancient Mesoamerican cultures. In my photobook Ñundeui I reproduce five from the codex Laud, the painting of death and destinies. Its creator is probably the most gifted Tlacuilo (scribe, painter, seer) of the very few pre-Columbian codices that have survived the burning and destruction in the sixteenth century. Source: Ferdinand Anders, 1930-2023. Austrian ethnohistorian, who specialized in the interpretation of ancient Mesoamerican codices of the Borgia group and of Mayan origin. Water is the essential element of agriculture and the sustenance of all life. The day sign also represents the restlessness and fleeting nature of water. The alligator: A good sign symbolizing the soil, hard work, fertility, richness and abundance. The skull: Represents death and refers to the shortness and transience of life. . The jaguar: Represents courage and power on the battlefield. Also, aggressiveness, pride and a dominating personality. The serpent, or coral snake, represents sexuality, vices, and dangers. The print comes with a 1 cm white border with its title, ancient codex, author and year of creation included on the image as shown. Also available in custom size. Made to order on archival cotton paper in 10 days plus shipping worldwide. If interested please contact mario.mutschlechner@gmail.com

Mixed Media:Digital on Paper

Artist Produced Limited Edition of:9

Size:19.7 W x 19.7 H x 0.1 D in

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