Rob Stevens
Wooden Canoes are in the Blood
Years ago, I came across images (etchings on bones) of various Mayan animal gods paddling a canoe; from Tikal Burial 116.
They are; Old Jaguar Paddler, Old Stingray Paddler, iguana, monkey, ??, parrot & ??.
"There are times when even Gods have to paddle their own canoe. Well, some cargoes are too precious to end up the creek without a paddle. When there are souls to be ferried and corn distribution to be taken care of, you need to run a tight canoe." (Source: https://www.godchecker.com/maya-mythology/PADDLER-GODS/)
I have been thinking of doing a painted relief carving similar to the originals, though they are fragmentary.
Fortunately, there are lots of interpretations.
For instance;
www.alamy.com
There are even several carved wooden interpretations, including;
More info on their meaning;
mayadecipherment.com
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They are; Old Jaguar Paddler, Old Stingray Paddler, iguana, monkey, ??, parrot & ??.
"There are times when even Gods have to paddle their own canoe. Well, some cargoes are too precious to end up the creek without a paddle. When there are souls to be ferried and corn distribution to be taken care of, you need to run a tight canoe." (Source: https://www.godchecker.com/maya-mythology/PADDLER-GODS/)
I have been thinking of doing a painted relief carving similar to the originals, though they are fragmentary.
Fortunately, there are lots of interpretations.
For instance;
Mayan Paddler Gods Artwork Stock Photo - Alamy
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There are even several carved wooden interpretations, including;
Xibalba Canoe
Excellent quality design, hand carved by Mexican artisans from Chiapas, Mexico. Made with Cedar Wood. Weight: 25 lb., Height: 14 in., Length: 39 in., Width: 11 in. Hand-carved wooden canoe with a Maya God on his way to the underworld, Xibalba. The death voyage of a Maya King. The original bone...
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More info on their meaning;
More on the Paddler Gods
by David Stuart (The University of Texas at Austin) Among the various gods we know from ancient Maya religion, the paired deities known as the Paddlers are among the most important and enigmatic. T…
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Maya God Profiles: The "Paddler Gods"
Back from a long break after completing my PhD thesis, I thought I would start things off by featuring a list over the next few month...
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