Sacred Tree, Ancestral Lineage
In the Maya cosmovision, the head of Hun-Hunahpú, after being sacrificed by the deities of Xibalbá, was hung on a tree, which came to life and began to bear fruit in the shape of human heads (jícaro tree), awakening the curiosity of Princess Ixquic. As she approached and touched the tree, Hun-Hunahpú’s head spat into her hand and said, "I have given you my descendants." Thus, Ixquic was miraculously impregnated with the twin heroes, Hunahpú and Ixbalanqué.
In the sculpture, Princess Ixquic is depicted seated on a stone that symbolizes the underworld, Xibalbá. The piece rests on a wooden root base, evoking a claw, which is decorated with a glyph representing a deity of the underworld.
Artist: PEDRO MOLINA ORTEGA
Born in Chiapas, Mexico, Pedro Molina is a master carver with over 40 years of experience in lapidary art. Throughout his career, he has worked with a wide variety of materials, including wood, shell, bone, metals, and amber, but it was in jade that he found the perfect medium to express his art. His work has been recognized in multiple events and exhibitions.
