Chess pieces
The green and black jade chess pieces are designed after mythological and historical themes of the Maya. The king, portrayed as the maize god Ixiim, is modelled on a bust of the god that resides in a temple complex at the Copán archaeological site in Honduras. The motif chosen for the queen is the moon goddess Ix Uh, accompanied by a rabbit symbolising the moon. Further representations of significant animals from the mythology can be found in the pawns, which take the form of monkeys, and in the jaguar-like knights. The rook figures are inspired by the characteristic stepped pyramids of the ancient Mayan city of Tikal in northern Guatemala. The bishops recall the important Central American culture of the Olmec, which was at its height between 1200 and 300 BC.
Carlos Reyes (1977 –)
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Museo di etnologia a Amburgo (Hamburg, Deutschland)
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Dettagli sull'opera
- Titolo: Chess pieces
- Artista: Carlos Reyes
- Anno: 2000
- Stato del copyright: Protetti da copyright
- Dove vederlo: Museo di etnologia a Amburgo

