Muyal
@muyalhix.bsky.social
I'm an amateur artist
Mostly interested in monsters, archaeology and folk art, but other themes sometimes will appear...
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carlos_muyal?igsh=MWJza2U2cDczbDU4MQ==
Mostly interested in monsters, archaeology and folk art, but other themes sometimes will appear...
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carlos_muyal?igsh=MWJza2U2cDczbDU4MQ==
An unnamed wahyis with a skeletonized body. He holds a severed head, while two big scrolls emerge from his abdomen, representing fire.
Similar beings also appear in other vases representing death and disease.
#wahy #maya #art #artist #indigenous #digitalart #muthology #mesoamerica
Similar beings also appear in other vases representing death and disease.
#wahy #maya #art #artist #indigenous #digitalart #muthology #mesoamerica
September 2, 2025 at 5:41 PM
An unnamed wahyis with a skeletonized body. He holds a severed head, while two big scrolls emerge from his abdomen, representing fire.
Similar beings also appear in other vases representing death and disease.
#wahy #maya #art #artist #indigenous #digitalart #muthology #mesoamerica
Similar beings also appear in other vases representing death and disease.
#wahy #maya #art #artist #indigenous #digitalart #muthology #mesoamerica
Another drawing of the mayan mythical "ko-ko-xu?" Wahyis creature.
Although its name is not well understood, an interesting proposal suggests that the combination "ko-ko" represents the term "koko" which in many Mayan languages... (1/2)
#mayan #indigenous #digitalart #artist #mythology
Although its name is not well understood, an interesting proposal suggests that the combination "ko-ko" represents the term "koko" which in many Mayan languages... (1/2)
#mayan #indigenous #digitalart #artist #mythology
August 26, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Another drawing of the mayan mythical "ko-ko-xu?" Wahyis creature.
Although its name is not well understood, an interesting proposal suggests that the combination "ko-ko" represents the term "koko" which in many Mayan languages... (1/2)
#mayan #indigenous #digitalart #artist #mythology
Although its name is not well understood, an interesting proposal suggests that the combination "ko-ko" represents the term "koko" which in many Mayan languages... (1/2)
#mayan #indigenous #digitalart #artist #mythology
Representation of a mythical "fire snake" or "Yahui" from the Mixtec region.
#mixtec #mesoamerica #art #artist #indigenous #indigenousart #snake #ink
#mixtec #mesoamerica #art #artist #indigenous #indigenousart #snake #ink
August 8, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Representation of a mythical "fire snake" or "Yahui" from the Mixtec region.
#mixtec #mesoamerica #art #artist #indigenous #indigenousart #snake #ink
#mixtec #mesoamerica #art #artist #indigenous #indigenousart #snake #ink
Something slightly different...
A possible image of a mythical snake from the codex vindobonensis, from the Mixtec culture .
#snake #drawing #artist #mythology #mesoamerica #mixtec
A possible image of a mythical snake from the codex vindobonensis, from the Mixtec culture .
#snake #drawing #artist #mythology #mesoamerica #mixtec
July 30, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Something slightly different...
A possible image of a mythical snake from the codex vindobonensis, from the Mixtec culture .
#snake #drawing #artist #mythology #mesoamerica #mixtec
A possible image of a mythical snake from the codex vindobonensis, from the Mixtec culture .
#snake #drawing #artist #mythology #mesoamerica #mixtec
Posting again old drawings of mine, this time a sketch about another Mayan mythological creature, known as "Muyal Hix" (The cloud jaguar)
#maya #mesoamerica #indigenous #art #artist #creatures #mythology #sketch
#maya #mesoamerica #indigenous #art #artist #creatures #mythology #sketch
July 24, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Posting again old drawings of mine, this time a sketch about another Mayan mythological creature, known as "Muyal Hix" (The cloud jaguar)
#maya #mesoamerica #indigenous #art #artist #creatures #mythology #sketch
#maya #mesoamerica #indigenous #art #artist #creatures #mythology #sketch
Reposting some old sketches of mine...
#maya #mesoamerica #indigenous #art #artist #creatures #mythology #sketch #ink
#maya #mesoamerica #indigenous #art #artist #creatures #mythology #sketch #ink
July 22, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Reposting some old sketches of mine...
#maya #mesoamerica #indigenous #art #artist #creatures #mythology #sketch #ink
#maya #mesoamerica #indigenous #art #artist #creatures #mythology #sketch #ink
A quick sketch based on a design from a bowl from the Mirador basin.
#maya #art #indigenous #native #mythology
#maya #art #indigenous #native #mythology
July 20, 2025 at 8:19 PM
A quick sketch based on a design from a bowl from the Mirador basin.
#maya #art #indigenous #native #mythology
#maya #art #indigenous #native #mythology
Mayan mythical creatures #8
Saw Hix (The Tangled? Jaguar)
Known from only one vase from the Tikal area, this creature is known for its unusual depiction: sitting upside down on a throne made of bones... (1/3)
#maya #hieroglyphs #calligraphy #prehispanic #indigenous #mythology
Saw Hix (The Tangled? Jaguar)
Known from only one vase from the Tikal area, this creature is known for its unusual depiction: sitting upside down on a throne made of bones... (1/3)
#maya #hieroglyphs #calligraphy #prehispanic #indigenous #mythology
July 16, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Mayan mythical creatures #8
Saw Hix (The Tangled? Jaguar)
Known from only one vase from the Tikal area, this creature is known for its unusual depiction: sitting upside down on a throne made of bones... (1/3)
#maya #hieroglyphs #calligraphy #prehispanic #indigenous #mythology
Saw Hix (The Tangled? Jaguar)
Known from only one vase from the Tikal area, this creature is known for its unusual depiction: sitting upside down on a throne made of bones... (1/3)
#maya #hieroglyphs #calligraphy #prehispanic #indigenous #mythology
Now, for something slightly different: examples of Zapotec writing in Monte Alban, Oaxaca.
#writing #zapotec #mesoamerica #indigenous #calendar #undeciphered
#writing #zapotec #mesoamerica #indigenous #calendar #undeciphered
July 11, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Now, for something slightly different: examples of Zapotec writing in Monte Alban, Oaxaca.
#writing #zapotec #mesoamerica #indigenous #calendar #undeciphered
#writing #zapotec #mesoamerica #indigenous #calendar #undeciphered
(2/2) In this case, it is rendered in the Red Background style, which seems to have belonged to the site of El Zotz in the central Peten, but I decided to also make an example in black, just because there are also some examples of black background style.
#maya #indigenos #calligraphy #mythology
#maya #indigenos #calligraphy #mythology
July 6, 2025 at 6:58 PM
(2/2) In this case, it is rendered in the Red Background style, which seems to have belonged to the site of El Zotz in the central Peten, but I decided to also make an example in black, just because there are also some examples of black background style.
#maya #indigenos #calligraphy #mythology
#maya #indigenos #calligraphy #mythology
An example of a typical Mayan classic period vessel layout, including the dedication text at the top, the mythical wahyis beings in the middle and their names right next to them (1/2)
#maya #indigenous #artist #ceramic #creatures #mythology #wahyis
#maya #indigenous #artist #ceramic #creatures #mythology #wahyis
July 6, 2025 at 6:54 PM
An example of a typical Mayan classic period vessel layout, including the dedication text at the top, the mythical wahyis beings in the middle and their names right next to them (1/2)
#maya #indigenous #artist #ceramic #creatures #mythology #wahyis
#maya #indigenous #artist #ceramic #creatures #mythology #wahyis
Mayan Creatures #7
- Jatz' Took'al Ek' Hix
- The Star Jaguar that Strikes with Stones"
A wahyis creature that has the form of a jaguar, it's entire body covered in stars and a snake coiling around its body. Quite often it holds a stone in one hand...
#maya #mesoamerica #mythology #jaguar
- Jatz' Took'al Ek' Hix
- The Star Jaguar that Strikes with Stones"
A wahyis creature that has the form of a jaguar, it's entire body covered in stars and a snake coiling around its body. Quite often it holds a stone in one hand...
#maya #mesoamerica #mythology #jaguar
July 1, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Mayan Creatures #7
- Jatz' Took'al Ek' Hix
- The Star Jaguar that Strikes with Stones"
A wahyis creature that has the form of a jaguar, it's entire body covered in stars and a snake coiling around its body. Quite often it holds a stone in one hand...
#maya #mesoamerica #mythology #jaguar
- Jatz' Took'al Ek' Hix
- The Star Jaguar that Strikes with Stones"
A wahyis creature that has the form of a jaguar, it's entire body covered in stars and a snake coiling around its body. Quite often it holds a stone in one hand...
#maya #mesoamerica #mythology #jaguar
Residential compounds in Teotihuacan, Mexico.
#teotihuacan #mesoamerica #mexico #indigenous #prehispanic
#teotihuacan #mesoamerica #mexico #indigenous #prehispanic
June 22, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Residential compounds in Teotihuacan, Mexico.
#teotihuacan #mesoamerica #mexico #indigenous #prehispanic
#teotihuacan #mesoamerica #mexico #indigenous #prehispanic
Maya creatures #6
- K'ahk' We' Chitam
- "Fire Eating Peccary"
A Mayan creature that has the aspect of a peccary, with flames coming out of its nose. Relatively little is known about him, although fire eating seems to be a common element in wahyis creatures.
#maya #mythology #creature #peccary
- K'ahk' We' Chitam
- "Fire Eating Peccary"
A Mayan creature that has the aspect of a peccary, with flames coming out of its nose. Relatively little is known about him, although fire eating seems to be a common element in wahyis creatures.
#maya #mythology #creature #peccary
June 20, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Maya creatures #6
- K'ahk' We' Chitam
- "Fire Eating Peccary"
A Mayan creature that has the aspect of a peccary, with flames coming out of its nose. Relatively little is known about him, although fire eating seems to be a common element in wahyis creatures.
#maya #mythology #creature #peccary
- K'ahk' We' Chitam
- "Fire Eating Peccary"
A Mayan creature that has the aspect of a peccary, with flames coming out of its nose. Relatively little is known about him, although fire eating seems to be a common element in wahyis creatures.
#maya #mythology #creature #peccary
Mayan creatures #5
K'ahk' Ti' Suutz'
"Fire Mouth Bat"
This wahyis is associated with the site of Río Azul, and has the form of a bat with flames emanating from its mouth. His wings are covered with bones and eyeballs, complimented by the body parts it holds in a plate, all associated with death.
K'ahk' Ti' Suutz'
"Fire Mouth Bat"
This wahyis is associated with the site of Río Azul, and has the form of a bat with flames emanating from its mouth. His wings are covered with bones and eyeballs, complimented by the body parts it holds in a plate, all associated with death.
June 17, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Mayan creatures #5
K'ahk' Ti' Suutz'
"Fire Mouth Bat"
This wahyis is associated with the site of Río Azul, and has the form of a bat with flames emanating from its mouth. His wings are covered with bones and eyeballs, complimented by the body parts it holds in a plate, all associated with death.
K'ahk' Ti' Suutz'
"Fire Mouth Bat"
This wahyis is associated with the site of Río Azul, and has the form of a bat with flames emanating from its mouth. His wings are covered with bones and eyeballs, complimented by the body parts it holds in a plate, all associated with death.
Lem ? Amal Uwahy Bah Te'
"The Mirror Toad is the wahyis of the Bailiff"
This mysterious Mayan creature has the aspect of a humanoid toad with a shiny back, perhaps representing a mirror. His head is topped by a lotus flower which is nibbled by a fish and he holds a bowl with human body parts.
"The Mirror Toad is the wahyis of the Bailiff"
This mysterious Mayan creature has the aspect of a humanoid toad with a shiny back, perhaps representing a mirror. His head is topped by a lotus flower which is nibbled by a fish and he holds a bowl with human body parts.
June 12, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Lem ? Amal Uwahy Bah Te'
"The Mirror Toad is the wahyis of the Bailiff"
This mysterious Mayan creature has the aspect of a humanoid toad with a shiny back, perhaps representing a mirror. His head is topped by a lotus flower which is nibbled by a fish and he holds a bowl with human body parts.
"The Mirror Toad is the wahyis of the Bailiff"
This mysterious Mayan creature has the aspect of a humanoid toad with a shiny back, perhaps representing a mirror. His head is topped by a lotus flower which is nibbled by a fish and he holds a bowl with human body parts.
Chan Huut Uwahy Ti' Ajaw
"Snake Face is the wahyis of the lord of Ti'"
This strange wahyis has the from of a skeleton with flesh covering some parts of its body. It's only known for a single rperesentation from a bowl from the Tikal area.
#creature #mythology #maya #mesoamerica
"Snake Face is the wahyis of the lord of Ti'"
This strange wahyis has the from of a skeleton with flesh covering some parts of its body. It's only known for a single rperesentation from a bowl from the Tikal area.
#creature #mythology #maya #mesoamerica
June 9, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Chan Huut Uwahy Ti' Ajaw
"Snake Face is the wahyis of the lord of Ti'"
This strange wahyis has the from of a skeleton with flesh covering some parts of its body. It's only known for a single rperesentation from a bowl from the Tikal area.
#creature #mythology #maya #mesoamerica
"Snake Face is the wahyis of the lord of Ti'"
This strange wahyis has the from of a skeleton with flesh covering some parts of its body. It's only known for a single rperesentation from a bowl from the Tikal area.
#creature #mythology #maya #mesoamerica
Jatz' Tuun Ahkan Uwahy Suutz'?
Ahkan that hits with stones is the wahyis of Bat?
Another one of the strange Mayan wahyis, this one has the shape of a god associated with death and holds a stone. It belonged to an unknown site called "Bat".
#Maya #Mythology #monster #creatures #artist #digitalart
Ahkan that hits with stones is the wahyis of Bat?
Another one of the strange Mayan wahyis, this one has the shape of a god associated with death and holds a stone. It belonged to an unknown site called "Bat".
#Maya #Mythology #monster #creatures #artist #digitalart
May 6, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Jatz' Tuun Ahkan Uwahy Suutz'?
Ahkan that hits with stones is the wahyis of Bat?
Another one of the strange Mayan wahyis, this one has the shape of a god associated with death and holds a stone. It belonged to an unknown site called "Bat".
#Maya #Mythology #monster #creatures #artist #digitalart
Ahkan that hits with stones is the wahyis of Bat?
Another one of the strange Mayan wahyis, this one has the shape of a god associated with death and holds a stone. It belonged to an unknown site called "Bat".
#Maya #Mythology #monster #creatures #artist #digitalart
The Mayan word for chocolate is kakaw.
It is very common in ceramic vessels and in a wide variety of calligraphic styles like these ones:
#maya #calligraphy #writing #glyphs #hieroglyphs #digitalart #artist #mesoamerica #archaeology #arqueología #history
It is very common in ceramic vessels and in a wide variety of calligraphic styles like these ones:
#maya #calligraphy #writing #glyphs #hieroglyphs #digitalart #artist #mesoamerica #archaeology #arqueología #history
April 30, 2025 at 1:58 AM
The Mayan word for chocolate is kakaw.
It is very common in ceramic vessels and in a wide variety of calligraphic styles like these ones:
#maya #calligraphy #writing #glyphs #hieroglyphs #digitalart #artist #mesoamerica #archaeology #arqueología #history
It is very common in ceramic vessels and in a wide variety of calligraphic styles like these ones:
#maya #calligraphy #writing #glyphs #hieroglyphs #digitalart #artist #mesoamerica #archaeology #arqueología #history
"ko-ko-xu? uwahy ?"
"kokox? is the wahy of..."
This strange and enigmatic wahyis appears in a few ceramic vases. It belonged to an unidentified site, and it's name is not well understood. It's appearance seems to be that of a bird's corpse.
##Maya #Mythology #monsters #creature #artist #digitalart
"kokox? is the wahy of..."
This strange and enigmatic wahyis appears in a few ceramic vases. It belonged to an unidentified site, and it's name is not well understood. It's appearance seems to be that of a bird's corpse.
##Maya #Mythology #monsters #creature #artist #digitalart
April 27, 2025 at 8:08 PM
"ko-ko-xu? uwahy ?"
"kokox? is the wahy of..."
This strange and enigmatic wahyis appears in a few ceramic vases. It belonged to an unidentified site, and it's name is not well understood. It's appearance seems to be that of a bird's corpse.
##Maya #Mythology #monsters #creature #artist #digitalart
"kokox? is the wahy of..."
This strange and enigmatic wahyis appears in a few ceramic vases. It belonged to an unidentified site, and it's name is not well understood. It's appearance seems to be that of a bird's corpse.
##Maya #Mythology #monsters #creature #artist #digitalart
"Ha' Yam Hix Uwahy Seibal Ajaw"
"The Water Jaguar is the Wahyis of the lord of Seibal"
This mythological creature seems to have belonged to the lords of Seibal
It forms part of a series of creatures called Wahyis, that caused death and disease
#Maya #Mythology #monster #creature #artist #digitalart
"The Water Jaguar is the Wahyis of the lord of Seibal"
This mythological creature seems to have belonged to the lords of Seibal
It forms part of a series of creatures called Wahyis, that caused death and disease
#Maya #Mythology #monster #creature #artist #digitalart
April 26, 2025 at 12:13 AM
"Ha' Yam Hix Uwahy Seibal Ajaw"
"The Water Jaguar is the Wahyis of the lord of Seibal"
This mythological creature seems to have belonged to the lords of Seibal
It forms part of a series of creatures called Wahyis, that caused death and disease
#Maya #Mythology #monster #creature #artist #digitalart
"The Water Jaguar is the Wahyis of the lord of Seibal"
This mythological creature seems to have belonged to the lords of Seibal
It forms part of a series of creatures called Wahyis, that caused death and disease
#Maya #Mythology #monster #creature #artist #digitalart
November 11, 2024 at 1:08 AM
