Yaxunah, Yucatán This small covered piece demonstrates the mastery of the horn carving technique by artisans and the qualities of the recovered material that has a unique translucency. The shades vary from black to amber. Craft technique: Horn carving Measurements: 12.5 x 1.5 cm Material: Horn SKU: TAMHOCUAM03998
Yaxunah, Yucatán
This small covered piece demonstrates the mastery of the horn carving technique by artisans and the qualities of the recovered material that has a unique translucency. The shades vary from black to amber.
Craft technique: Horn carving
Measurements: 12.5 x 1.5 cm
Material: Horn
Horn carving was introduced in the Viceroyalty in Mexico and has been perfected over time by the Mayans. Today it is a technique recognized worldwide, typical of Yucatan, which uses only recovered material.