MAYAN ARTS AND CRAFTS

CLOTHING/BASKETS

• Made of cotton
• Used feathers to decorate clothing
• Colors symbolized things
• Black: war, yellow: food, red: blood, blue: sacrifice
• Baskets are made from reeds, vines, rushes, and split cane

POTTERY

• Clay coils created the pottery, cut out molds decorated
• Made statues as tall as humans
• Materials included limestone and stela

PAINTINGS

• Mayans painted frescoes
• Often scenes of everyday life and religious ceremonies

FUN FACTS

• Palenque is considered the artistic capital of Mayan civilizations
• Mayan artists often signed their work

CITATIONS

• "Maya Civilization." For Kids: Art and Crafts. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Jan. 2016.
• "Woven Mayan Basket (L)." Woven Mayan Basket (L). N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Jan. 2016.
• "Mayan Pottery 101." Hacienda Petac. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Jan. 2016.
• "Maya Archives - Cultural Vitality." Cultural Vitality. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Jan. 2016.
• "Palenque." Archaeological Sites in , Mexico. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Jan. 2016.