Inca Chief Priest’s Ceramic Mask Statue, Symbolic Statues, Sapa Inca Ceramic Mask Statue

Inca Chief Priest’s Ceramic Mask Statue

The creation of this Inca Chief Priest’s Ceramic Mask Statue follows a long tradition of ceramic craftsmanship, using techniques that have been preserved for generations. The natural quality of the wood in this piece is showcased by the care put into carving it. The care taken to paint this piece shows in the details of the design. In a splash of blazing color, the visage of an Inca Chief Priest springs to life. This mask fervently mixes creative geometric forms with bright South American images generating an exciting feeling of movement and activity. Bringing into the home a touch of ancient Peruvian sacredness, this mask makes an intriguing wall adornment. The Sapa Inca was conceptualized as divine and was effectively head of the state religion. The Willaq Umu (or Chief Priest) was second to the emperor. Local religious traditions continued and in some cases such as the Oracle at Pachacamac on the Peruvian coast, were officially venerated. Following Pachacuti, the Sapa Inca claimed descent from Inti, who placed a high value on imperial blood, by the end of the empire, it was common to incestuously wed brother and sister. He was “Son of the Sun“, and his people the intip churin, or “Children of the Sun“, and both his right to rule and mission to conquer derived from his holy ancestor.

The Sapa Inca also presided over ideologically important festivals, notably during the Inti Raymi, or “Sunfest” attended by soldiers, mummified rulers, nobles, clerics and the general population of Cusco beginning on the June Solstice and culminating 9 days later with the ritual Breaking of the Earth using a foot plow by the Inca. Moreover, Cusco was considered cosmologically central, loaded as it was with huacas and radiating ceque lines as the geographic center of the Four-Quarters. Inca Garcilaso de la Vega called it “the Navel of the Universe“. Scholarly research demonstrates that Incan belief systems were integrated with their view of the Cosmos, especially in regard to the way that the Inca observed the motions of the Milky Way and the Solar System as seen from Cusco, the Inca capital whose name meant the center of the earth. From this perspective, their stories depict the movements of constellations, planets, and planetary formations, which are all connected to their agricultural cycles. This was especially important for the Inca, as they relied on cyclical agricultural seasons, which were not only connected to annual cycles, but to a much wider cycle of time (every 800 years at a time). This way of keeping time was deployed in order to ensure the cultural transmission of key information, in spite of regime change or social catastrophes. Sapa Inca Ceramic Mask Statue measures: 11.5 inches / 29 cm x 4.7 inches / 12 cm x 2.6 inches / 6.5 cm.

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Masks of Anubis and Bastet Statue, Egyptian Statues, Masks of Ancient Egyptian God Anubis and Goddess Bastet Statue

Masks of Ancient Egyptian God Anubis and Goddess Bastet Statue

These Masks represent Anubis, the jackal god of the afterlife and Bastet, the cat goddess and protectress of women. The bold Egyptian symbolism in these masks are perfect for display in house. The rich details and beautiful hand painting of these masks are wonderful, hand-cast using real crushed stone bonded with durable designer resin, this Egyptian Mask Statues are hand painted in ebony black and the rich colors of the Egyptian palette. Anubis is the Egyptian god of mummification and the afterlife as well as the patron god of lost souls and the helpless. He is one of the oldest gods of Egypt, who most likely developed from the earlier (and much older) jackal god Wepwawet with whom he is often confused. Anubis’ image is seen on royal tombs from the First Dynasty of Egypt (3150-2890 BCE) but it is certain he had already developed a cult following prior to this period in order to be invoked on the tomb’s walls for protection. He is thought to have developed in response to wild dogs and jackals digging up newly buried corpses at some point in the Predynastic Period in Egypt (6000-3150 BCE) as the Egyptians believed a powerful canine god was the best protection against wild canines.

Bastet is the Egyptian goddess of the home, domesticity, women’s secrets, cats, fertility, and childbirth. She protected the home from evil spirits and disease, especially diseases associated with women and children. As with many deities in Egyptian religion, she also played a role in the afterlife. She is sometimes depicted as a guide and helper to the dead although this was not one of her primary duties. She was the daughter of the Sun God Ra and is associated with the concept of the Eye of Ra (the all-seeing eye) and the Distant Goddess (a female deity who leaves Ra and returns to bring transfromation). Bastet was one of the most popular deities of ancient Egypt as she was the protector of everyone’s home and family. Masks of Ancient Egyptian God Anubis and Goddess Bastet Statue measures: Anubis’ Mask 6 inches / 15 cm x 4 inches / 10 cm x 11 inches / 28 cm, Bastet’s Mast 5 inches / 13 cm x 3 inches / 7.5 cm x 8 inches / 20 cm.

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Maori God Lono Tiki Statue, Maori, Tiki & Gods Statues, Wooden Maori Tiki Mask Statue

Wooden Maori God Lono Tiki Mask Statue

Maori God Lono Tiki Statue, hand crafted by a skilled artisan, features detailed carving and contrasting colors. The Polynesian God Lono is identified with fertility, nature and rain. He is also the deity of music, art and peace. He is usually displayed in homes to promote peace, love and serenity and is regarded as one of the four most important gods in polynesian culture. Handcarved from albesia wood and enhanced with contrasting colors, this sculpture is a must for any tiki collector. In Hawaiian religion, the God Lono is associated with fertility, agriculture, rainfall, music and peace. In one of the many Hawaiian stories of Lono, he is a fertility and music god who descended to Earth on a rainbow to marry Laka. In agricultural and planting traditions, Lono was identified with rain and food plants. He was one of the four gods (with Kū, Kāne, and Kāne’s twin brother Kanaloa) who existed before the world was created.

Lono was also the god of peace. In his honor, the great annual festival of the Makahiki was held. During this period (from October through February), war and unnecessary work was kapu (forbidden). In Hawaiian weather terminology, the winter Kona storms that bring rain to leeward areas are associated with Lono. Lono brings on the rains and dispenses fertility, and as such was sometimes referred to as Lono-Makua (Lono the Provider). Ceremonies went through a monthly and yearly cycle. For 8 months of the year, the Luakini (temple) was dedicated to Ku-with strict Kapus. Four periods (kapu pule) each month required strict ceremonies. Violators could have their property seized by priests or overlord chiefs, or be sentenced to death for serious breaches. Wooden Maori Tiki Mask Statue sizes: 16 inches / 40.5 cm x 4.5 inches / 11.5 cm.

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Cult of Kosmos Mask Statue, Video Games & Assassin’s Creed Statues, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Cult of Kosmos Mask Statue

Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Cult of Kosmos Mask Statue

Cult of Kosmos Mask Statue with 100% eco-friendly synthetic resin material and adjustable elastic strap, easily wearing and breathing. Inspiration comes from Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey Cult of Kosmos, designed by Coslive team. A mask high similarity to the original of the video game. Delicate design, great workman-craft, has high reducibility to the original character. In Assassin’s Creed, the Cult of Kosmos was a secretive organization which operated throughout Greece in the 5th century BCE. The Cult worshipped a deity called Kosmos and plotted to control the Hellenic world from behind the scenes for their own interests. To that end, its members infiltrated every sector of Greek society, even forcing the Pythia to be their puppet. They were directly responsible for catalyzing the Peloponnesian War, which they hoped to prolong as much as possible by manipulating both sides of the conflict. Ultimately, the Cult was entirely exterminated by the misthios Kassandra thanks in part to the machinations of their own leader, Aspasia. The Cult of Kosmos was founded at some point after the meeting of Hermes Trismegistus and Pythagoras which had led to the establishment of the Cult of Hermes. Disaffected with the Cult of Hermes’ ways, a number of followers splintered from the group and formed their own collective: the Cult of Kosmos, led by the Ghost of Kosmos. Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Cult of Kosmos Mask Statue sizes: 12 inches / 30.5 cm x 7.5 inches / 19 cm x 5 inches / 13 cm. Fit for the head circumference: 23-24.5 inches / 58.5-62 cm.

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The Legend of Zelda Majora’s Mask Statue, Video Games & The Legend of Zelda Statues, Mask of The Legend of Zelda Majora’s Mask Statue

The Legend of Zelda Majora’s Mask Statue

This Mask of The Legend of Zelda Majora’s Mask Statue is a collectors piece features a wall-mountable mask from the Legend of Zelda Majora’s Mask game originally released on the N64. The base is illuminated with LED lights that are charged by a USB cable and has the ability to cycle through different colored lights or to light up when it detects motion. The Legend of Zelda Majora’s Mask is the 6th main installment of The Legend of Zelda series and the 5th game in the series to be released on a Home Console, first released on the Nintendo 64 in 2000. Unique among The Legend of Zelda series, the game includes a time system that spans three days, and this cycle must be reset periodically to progress through the game.

Majora’s Mask is one of the few Zelda games in which Ganon does not play any role whatsoever. In addition, Princess Zelda does not play a major role, she is only seen once in a flashback scene from Ocarina of Time. Majora’s Mask infact is the sequel to the first 3D Zelda game, Ocarina of Time, and uses the same engine, as well as many art resources. Many of the conventions pioneered in Ocarina of Time are present in Majora’s Mask, including characters, enemies, and items. The story of Majora’s Mask takes place two months after the events of Ocarina of Time. It follows Link, who on a personal quest ends up in Termina, a world parallel to Hyrule. Upon reaching Termina, Link learns that the world is endangered as the moon will fall into the world in three days. The game introduced several novel concepts, revolving around the perpetually repeating three-day cycle and the use of various masks that can transform Link into different beings.

As the player progresses through the game, Link also learns to play numerous melodies on his Ocarina, which allow him to control the flow of time or open passages to four temple dungeons. Characteristic of The Legend of Zelda series, completion of the game involves successfully traversing through several dungeons, each of which contain a number of complex puzzles and enemies. On the Nintendo 64, Majora’s Mask, unlike Ocarina of Time, required the Expansion Pak, which provided additional memory for more refined graphics and greater flexibility in generating on-screen characters. During a Nintendo Direct on November 5, 2014, a remake of the game was announced for Nintendo 3DS, titled Majora’s Mask 3D, that was released in February 2015. Mask of The Legend of Zelda Majora’s Mask Statue sizes: 13 inches / 33 cm x 6 inches / 15 cm x 12 inches / 30.5 cm.