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It represents the status, power, and identity of the wearer. In Mayan culture, the headdress was not only decorative but also a symbol of authority, rank, and connection to the sacred.
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The Vision Serpent is thought to be the most important of the Maya serpents. "It was usually bearded and had a rounded snout. It was also often depicted as having two heads or with the spirit of a god or ancestor emerging from its jaws." During Maya bloodletting rituals, participants would experience visions in which they communicated with the ancestors or gods.
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Ancestor emerging from quatrefoil shape from the sarcophagus of Pakal the Great, Palenque, Mexico. This is one of the nine representations of the ancestors situated on the lateral parts of the sarcophagus.
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She represents life, abundance, and fertility. For the Maya, corn was the foundation of life, so this goddess symbolizes sustenance, growth, and prosperity.