Xunantunich Wayo’ob Project
We are excited to share with you this collaboration between Smokovich Designs and Sunset Maya Workshop. This has been a project that has been over one and half years in the making. Jorge Castellanos and I have teamed up to bring these ancient images from the past into todays world. Jorge is a talented slate carver that lives within eyesight of “El Castillo” at the Xunantunich archaeological temple and has spent his life dedicated to his craft. Jorge used to climb all over the ruins as a child, before any restorations took place and still visits the site in the modern day. The purpose of this project is to keep the Mayan arts alive and bring visibilty to the special relics and history. This has been an extensive project and hope you enjoy all the art, music, videos and media we have created to bring this vision to life.
This is a limited edition series, there will be 9 available for each style in 14k gold, and 13 available in sterling silver of each style.
follow these links to see more in detail info this project: project overview | Jorge Castellanos | music | jade | glyph artwork | videos
Youtube links to see the four part mini docu-series| PART 1 | PART 2 | PART 3 | PART 4
Chaak is the Maya god of rain, lightning, and storms. He is often represented holding jade axes and snakes that he uses to throw at the clouds to produce rain. His actions assure the growth of maize and other crops in general as well as maintaining the natural cycles of life.
featuring green emeralds for the eyes, along with ethically sourced diamond for the third eye.
14k gold is recycled and from a sustainable source.
dimensions: .60” x .51” ———- 15.4mm x 13mm
weight: 3.03g
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All pieces in this collection are made in collaboration with Jorge Castellanos of Sunset Maya Workshop. A percentage of proceeds will go directly back to the artist.
sterling silver//limited edition of 13
14k gold //limited edition series of 9
Please note: Please allow three weeks for production. You will be notified via email about the status of your order.
Chaak is the Maya god of rain, lightning, and storms. He is often represented holding jade axes and snakes that he uses to throw at the clouds to produce rain. His actions assure the growth of maize and other crops in general as well as maintaining the natural cycles of life.
featuring custom cut blue jadeite for the eyes from Motagua Valley, Guatemala. This is the same valley that the ancient Maya would harvest jade from. Along with ethically sourced diamond for the third eye.
14k gold is recycled and from a sustainable source.
dimensions: 1.26” x 1.06” ——-32.4mm x26.6mm
weight: 22g
24” 1.8mm rounded box chain -sterling silver included in this purchase
______________________________
All pieces in this collection are made in collaboration with Jorge Castellanos of Sunset Maya Workshop. A percentage of proceeds will go directly back to the artist.
sterling silver//limited edition of 13
14k gold //limited edition series of 9
Please note: Please allow three weeks for production. You will be notified via email about the status of your order.
Chaak is the Maya god of rain, lightning, and storms. He is often represented holding jade axes and snakes that he uses to throw at the clouds to produce rain. His actions assure the growth of maize and other crops in general as well as maintaining the natural cycles of life.
featuring blue sapphire for the eyes, along with ethically sourced diamond for the third eye.
sterling silver is recycled and from a sustainable source.
dimensions: .60” x .51” ———- 15.4mm x 13mm
weight: 2.47g
16” .85 mm box chain - sterling silver included
______________________________
All pieces in this collection are made in collaboration with Jorge Castellanos of Sunset Maya Workshop. A percentage of proceeds will go directly back to the artist.
sterling silver//limited edition of 13
14k gold //limited edition series of 9
Please note: Please allow three weeks for production. You will be notified via email about the status of your order.
K’awiil, Sometimes referred to as God K, is a Maya deity identified with lightning, serpents, fertility and maize. He is characterized by a zoomorphic head, with large eyes, long, upturned snout and attenuated serpent tooth.
featuring white and black diamonds, ruby and yellow sapphire representing the four cardinal directions of the Maya Cosmovision. The emerald in the eye of the K’awiil represents the center point of the four directions as well as planet earth.
14k gold is recycled and from a sustainable source.
dimensions:1.37” x .95” ———- 34.73mm x 24mm
weight: 21g
______________________________
All pieces in this collection are made in collaboration with Jorge Castellanos of Sunset Maya Workshop. A percentage of proceeds will go directly back to the artist.
sterling silver//limited edition of 13
14k gold //limited edition series of 9
Please note: Please allow three weeks for production. You will be notified via email about the status of your order.
K’awiil, Sometimes referred to as God K, is a Maya deity identified with lightning, serpents, fertility and maize. He is characterized by a zoomorphic head, with large eyes, long, upturned snout and attenuated serpent tooth.
featuring white and black diamonds, ruby and yellow sapphire representing the four cardinal directions of the Maya Cosmovision. The emerald in the eye of the K’awiil represents the center point of the four directions as well as planet earth
14k gold is recycled and from a sustainable source.
dimensions: .82”W x .57”w ———-21mm x 14.7mm
weight: 4.3g
______________________________
All pieces in this collection are made in collaboration with Jorge Castellanos of Sunset Maya Workshop. A percentage of proceeds will go directly back to the artist.
sterling silver//limited edition of 13
14k gold //limited edition series of 9
Please note: Please allow three weeks for production. You will be notified via email about the status of your order.
K’awiil, Sometimes referred to as God K, is a Maya deity identified with lightning, serpents, fertility and maize. He is characterized by a zoomorphic head, with large eyes, long, upturned snout and attenuated serpent tooth.
featuring white and black diamonds, ruby and yellow sapphire representing the four cardinal directions of the Maya Cosmovision. The sapphire in the eye of the K’awiil represents the center point of the four directions as well as planet earth
sterling silver is recycled from an ethical source
dimensions:.37” x .95” ———- 34.73mm x 24mm
weight: 17g
24” 1.8mm rounded box chain -sterling silver included in this purchase
______________________________
All pieces in this collection are made in collaboration with Jorge Castellanos of Sunset Maya Workshop. A percentage of proceeds will go directly back to the artist.
sterling silver//limited edition of 13
14k gold //limited edition series of 9
Please note: Please allow three weeks for production. You will be notified via email about the status of your order.
K’awiil, Sometimes referred to as God K, is a Maya deity identified with lightning, serpents, fertility and maize. He is characterized by a zoomorphic head, with large eyes, long, upturned snout and attenuated serpent tooth.
featuring white and black diamonds, ruby and yellow sapphire representing the four cardinal directions of the Maya Cosmovision. The sapphire in the eye of the K’awiil represents the center point of the four directions as well as planet earth
sterling silver is recycled from an ethical source
dimensions: .82” x .57” x 21mm T x 14.7mm
weight: 3.5g
16” .85 mm box chain - sterling silver included
______________________________
All pieces in this collection are made in collaboration with Jorge Castellanos of Sunset Maya Workshop. A percentage of proceeds will go directly back to the artist.
sterling silver//limited edition of 13
14k gold //limited edition series of 9
Please note: Please allow three weeks for production. You will be notified via email about the status of your order.
These earrings are the representation of both the Suum and Tupaj symbols.
Suum represents the divine rope that connects the earth plane to the heavenly realms.
Tupaj is the representation of the ear flare and important jewelry worn by among the maya and their gods.
These earrings feature emerald.
14k gold is recycled and from an ethical source.
dimensions:(From ear wire top) 2.27” x .37” ———-57.7mmT x 9.5mmW
weight: 5.9g (per earring)
______________________________
All pieces in this collection are made in collaboration with Jorge Castellanos of Sunset Maya Workshop. A percentage of proceeds will go directly back to the artist.
sterling silver//limited edition of 13
14k gold //limited edition series of 9
Please note: Please allow three weeks for production. You will be notified via email about the status of your order.
These earrings are the representation of both the Suum and Tupaj symbols.
Suum represents the divine rope that connects the earth plane to the heavenly realms.
Tupaj is the representation of the ear flare and important jewelry worn by among the maya and their gods.
These earrings feature sapphires
sterling silver is recycled and from an ethical source. sterling silver earwire
dimensions: (From ear wire top) 2.27”x .37” ———- 57.7mmT x 9.5mmW
weight:4.8g (per earring)
______________________________
All pieces in this collection are made in collaboration with Jorge Castellanos of Sunset Maya Workshop. A percentage of proceeds will go directly back to the artist.
sterling silver//limited edition of 13
14k gold //limited edition series of 9
Please note: Please allow three weeks for production. You will be notified via email about the status of your order.
Utu’p translates to “his (the rain god Chaaks) ear flare”. The ears have immense significance to the maya. They are believed to be conduits for spiritual energy and thus ear flares have considerable value and importance.
These earrings feature emeralds.
14k gold recycled and ethically sourced.
14k gold ear posts.
dimensions: .53” x .60” ———-13.5mm x 15.1mm
weight: 3.29g (per earring)
______________________________
All pieces in this collection are made in collaboration with Jorge Castellanos of Sunset Maya Workshop. A percentage of proceeds will go directly back to the artist.
sterling silver//limited edition of 13
14k gold //limited edition series of 9
Please note: Please allow three weeks for production. You will be notified via email about the status of your order.
the Utu’p translates to “his (the rain god Chaaks) ear flare”. The ears have immense significance to the maya. They are believed to be conduits for spiritual energy and thus ear flares have considerable value and importance.
Thes earrings feature sapphires.
Sterling silver is recycled and ethically sourced.
sterling silver ear posts.
dimensions:.53” x .60” ———- 13.5mm x 15.1mm
weight: 2.6g (per earring)
______________________________
All pieces in this collection are made in collaboration with Jorge Castellanos of Sunset Maya Workshop. A percentage of proceeds will go directly back to the artist.
sterling silver//limited edition of 13
14k gold //limited edition of 9
Please note: Please allow three weeks for production. You will be notified via email about the status of your order.
Chaak is the Maya god of rain, lightning, and storms. He is often represented holding jade axes and snakes that he uses to throw at the clouds to produce rain. His actions assure the growth of maize and other crops in general as well as maintaining the natural cycles of life.
featuring custom cut green imperial jadeite for the eyes from Motagua Valley, Guatemala. This is the same valley that the ancient Maya would harvest jade from. Along with ethically sourced diamond for the third eye.
14k gold is recycled and from a sustainable source.
dimensions: 1.26” x 1.06”———-32.4mm x 26.6mm
weight: 27g
______________________________
All pieces in this collection are made in collaboration with Jorge Castellanos of Sunset Maya Workshop. A percentage of proceeds will go directly back to the artist.
sterling silver//limited edition of 13
14k gold //limited edition series of 9
Please note: Please allow three weeks for production. You will be notified via email about the status of your order.