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CHAC-MOOL

This figure, whose name means Red Claw, is believed to have been a messenger or intermediary between humans and the gods,
responsible for delivering offerings placed in its abdominal cavity to the deities. Like the Atlantean figures, this one displays
a combination of features from various Mesoamerican cultures.

Period: Early Postclassic (900-1250 CE)
Provenance: Chichen Itza, Yucatan