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Halfsheet vintage travel poster for
Guatemala features the Mayan god, Yum Kax. He is titled the "Dios del Maiz" or Lord of the Forest, and is known as the god of wild plants and animals.
The Deity: Yum Kax
Role: Yum Kax is the guardian of the forest and all wild plants and animals within it. He is often invoked by farmers to protect their fields from wild incursions and by hunters to ensure a successful hunt.
Depiction: In the poster, the god is depicted as a young man holding a vessel containing three ears of corn. He is also frequently shown with an elaborate corn headdress, symbolizing life and prosperity, although some sources clarify he is distinct from the specific Mayan maize god, God E.
Worship: To this day, in rural areas of the Yucatán Peninsula, offerings and rituals are performed to Yum Kax to secure plentiful harvests and hunting seasons.
Poster Details
Publisher: Instituto Guatemalteco de Turismo (Guatemalan Tourism Institute).
Purpose: The artwork was created as a vintage travel poster, likely around the 1980s.
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