HELP WITH ARTIST'S SIGNATURE ON FOSSIL? (Not God's!)

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  1. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    I found this last week at a local thrift store. At first I thought it was a fossil until I saw the back had etched in it: AU PUCH GOD OF DEATH & the artist's name Carlos Lopez.
    A couple of questions - how did he make this? Is it carved out of the rock like it seems?
    Who is the artist Carlos Lopez? - I googled him & found an artist with the same name but I only saw paintings on his website.
    Also, is he from Belize? Or is ca short for California?
    As always I appreciate your help!

    ART FOSSIL STONE ETCHING 1A.JPG ART FOSSIL STONE ETCHING 1AA.JPG
    ART FOSSIL STONE ETCHING 2AA.JPG ART FOSSIL STONE ETCHING 4AA.JPG ART FOSSIL STONE ETCHING 3AA.JPG
     
    journeymagazine, Jul 13, 2019
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  2. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    CA in the case of Belize stands for Central America, not California.
     
    Bakersgma, Jul 13, 2019
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  3. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Any Jewelry, Jul 13, 2019
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  4. Jivvy

    Jivvy the research is my favorite

    WHAT SIZE IT? I put that in all caps to drive home the point. :p

    I'm wondering about Mayan souvenir. Though wikipedia suggest "Ah Puch" isn't a valid name. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maya_death_gods

    I know nothing on the topic.
     
    Jivvy, Jul 13, 2019
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  5. Jivvy

    Jivvy the research is my favorite

    Also, what's going on here:

    ART FOSSIL STONE ETCHING 2AA.jpg
     
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  6. i need help

    i need help Moderator Moderator

    i need help, Jul 13, 2019
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  7. Jivvy

    Jivvy the research is my favorite

    According to the internet, the following is an image of the "god of death" from the Dresden Codex (wikipedia article on the codex)

    No idea if the internet is accurate on this point.

    temp03.jpg
     
    Jivvy, Jul 13, 2019
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  8. rink28

    rink28 Well-Known Member

    Piece of slate it looks like. Some local artist selling his stuff at a gift shop for a little extra cash most likely.
     
    rink28, Jul 13, 2019
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  9. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    yes the break in that fashion resembles slate...
     
    komokwa, Jul 13, 2019
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  10. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    Slate carving, that's it - thanks all!
    PS - It measures 8" x 5"
     
    journeymagazine, Jul 13, 2019
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