Aquatic Imagery In Maya Art

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Aquatic imagery is the second most common depictions found on the ancient Maya huipil. Similarly like quatrefoil shapes, aquatic imagery has been depicted in abstract and figurative forms and is often depicted in two-dimensional fields and linear bands (Looper and Tolles 24). The zigzag, the wavy line, lines of dots, double rings, stacks and scrolls are common aquatic imagery found in Maya art including in textiles. In many instances, these designs are accompanied by dots illustrating water droplets. The twisted cord is another example of this aquatic design commonly seen in textiles. It is believed to represent both the waves on the surface of an ocean and the twisting stems of waterlilies as they grow upward. Interestingly, the twisted cord

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