B’alab’äj
Item
- Title
- B’alab’äj
- Alternative Title
- Jaguar Stone
- Artist
- Édgar Calel
- Date
- 2023
- Note
- The installation was part of a 2023 exhibition at The Sculpture Center in Long Island City, NY.
- The Jaguar Stone is refers to a landmark at a sacred site near the Calel's hometown in Chi Xot (Guatemala) that has been the site of ceremony for centuries. The stone is significance for the Maya Kaqchikel community because it serves as a mediator between the earthly and spiritual realm where offerings are left when seeking guidance from ancestors.