Young Corn Deity 8th century

A-maize-ing 🌽

This hand-modeled ceramic sculpture depicts a youthful Maize God emerging from the center of a ripe ear of corn.

This object was likely crafted by a Mayan maker from Jaina Island (present-day Campeche) in Mexico.

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