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The rabbit in the moon, Mayan legend necklace in sterling silver
The pattern of the necklace « the rabbit in the moon » comes from the Borgia codex which may be from a Mixtec or Tlaxcatec origin. It dates back to the 16th century. It represents Metztli who was the god or goddess of the moon, night and of farmers. It would be the equivalent of Coyolxauhqui or Tecciztecatl in the Aztec culture. Metztli could control water and earth thanks to the snake dwelling in her belly. It could hold the water from the sky and could send storms and floods. It also symbolizes maternal love.
As for the presence of the rabbit in the moon, there are a lot of different legends to explain this phenomenon. In one version, it is said that the moon and the sun would both shine as strong as the other and it displeased the gods. One of them threw a rabbit on the face of the moon to darken it. It is since we see his silhouette on the moon.
Metal: sterling silver.
Dimensions: about 3cm x 3.8cm (or 1.18 inches x 1.5 inches).
Length of the necklace: about 90 cm.
I will need 5 working days to make your order before shipping your package.
As we currently dwell in Mexico, provide a period of 3 to 6 weeks to receive your order for free with normal post service. Thank you for taking this information into account before ordering in our shop. At checkout, you will also have the option of choosing an express shipping. (please, read the complete conditions of shipping here).
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I hope you will love this jewel as much as I enjoyed creating it.
By Emmanuelle Guyon.
Tags: necklace, Maya, Mayan, rabbit, bunny, legend, prehispanic, precolumbian, America, Mexico, Mexican, glyph, archaeology, codex, Aztec, Mixtec, Metztli, goddess, moon, astronomical, Tlaxcatec, Borgia, sun, moon goddess, water, mythology, serpent, love, Coyolxauhqui, Tecciztecatl.
