Mayan Jaguar Figure Terracotta Fragment cloakpin 1438–1533 AD

1438–1533 AD

Dianne Margaret Tillotson

and strikingly oversized head—a hallmark of Aztec divine representations

which serves as a ritual and social center

Each developed distinctive yet related weaving traditions

Mayan Jaguar Figure Terracotta Fragment cloakpin 1438–1533 ADPre Columbian Era, Maya Culture, c. 250950 AD, Mexico This intriguing terracotta fragment of a Mayan jaguar figurine reveals the cultural and spiritual significance of jaguars in ancient Maya society. Though small and unpolished, this fragment likely formed part of a larger votive statuette, underscoring its ritual or symbolic purpose. Jaguars held profound meaning in Maya culture, representing power, the underworld, and the connection between the