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For your consideration, these 17 clay beads, purchased at a estate sale. They were brought back from South America in the early 1960's. The size ranges from about 3/4 to 1" in size, and have a hole going from side to side for stringing. I have no idea if these are really old or just vintage old. I do know that the rabbit is thought of highly in the Mayan and other myths of South America.
Here's a few excerpts from my research.
There are Classic Period depictions of the Moon Goddess that may indicate that in addition to being feisty and hard to handle, she was also promiscuous. On a number of painted vessels she is depicted with various males who hug her or overtly fondle her breasts, something I am sure displeased Father Sun. Other times she is even seen in the company of man-sized rabbits.
One of the most famous depictions of the Mayan Moon Goddess has her sitting within a crescent moon with a foot dangling over the edge. She is seen in profile and holds a rabbit in her arms. Along with many Native Americans, the Maya say the profile of this rabbit can be seen on the surface of the Full Moon.
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