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Mayan Tic Tac Toe Game - Bat vs Spiders/ Serpents vs Crocodiles/ Toad vs Turtle
Mayan Tic Tac Toe Game - Bat vs Spiders/ Serpents vs Crocodiles/ Toad vs Turtle
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You'll get a kick out of our handmade Tic-Tac-Toe game, hand-crafted by the artisans in Guatemala of De La Selva. A fun board game to pass quality time. A set of 8 cute animal figurines and a hand-painted board. Makes for an excellent activity on travels and picnics.
Toad: called Bab in Maya. This animal is related with the rituals of water and is considered the messenger of a goddess.
Turtle: The Mayas related this animal with water. For the Mayas, his shell symbolizes the circular shape of the earth, which was used as a musical instrument, and also to reproduce the sound of lightning proceeding the rain.
Bat: Called Tzotz in Maya, this nocturnal animal is related to death, sacrifice, and forces of darkness.
Spider: The Mayas related this insect with lxchel: goddess of healthiness at birth, pregnancy, and fertility.
Serpent: Called Caani in Maya. The deities of water and earth's fertility are believed to be related to this powerful animal.
Crocodile: In Mayan cosmology, a huge crocodile was holding the earth. The Mayans believed him to be a source of great power.
To the ancient Mayas of Guatemala, each animal represented a feeling, was related to a ritual, or was connected to the environment. Play Mayan Tic-Tac-Toe and learn about what the Mayans believed these animals represented.
- Three board designs are available: Toad vs Turtle, Bat vs Spider, and Serpent vs Crocodile.
- Each Board Measures 3-1/2” x 3-1/2”, and game pieces measure 1/4" - 3/4”.
Handmade in Guatemala and fair trade imported.
To learn more about the talented artists and the techniques they use to create these eco-friendly items, please click "About the Artisans" below.
About the Artisans
About the Artisans
Ceramica Quinua, an artisan cooperative known for its social and environmental responsibility, offers steady work to six workshops and 36 families in Ayachucho, Peru. Ceramica Quinua is dedicated to decreasing the use of firewood to reduce deforestation, and as such, works primarily with clay, which is extracted from the land in a controlled manner to avoid erosion.
The artisans shape and fire their pieces in home-based workshops during their nine-hour workday. Children often sit in on the workshops during their free time in so they may learn the trade that's been passed from ancestor to ancestor. The organization also takes pride in offering health care for its craftsmen, and for sharing its environmental knowledge and conservation techniques with students at public schools.
The Quinua district is characterized by the eucalyptus and alder-scented atmosphere of its mountain and forest landscapes. The name Quinua is derived from the Qenwal plant, said to be comparable in beauty only to the Quinuin women. The unique flora and fauna that inhabit the territory are fast becoming a major tourist attraction. Unfortunately, deforestation and pollution from paint chemicals are threatening their existence.
