Detail of the face of a character at the Reviewing Stand. Though fully human in body, the ape-like face of this character puts him squarely in the realm of supernatural beings. The rain god Chaak is usually shown with a snake coming out of the corners of his mouth just as this character, but it is unlikely that this is a representation of Chaak, because he lacks any other of this deity's attributes. It is more likely that this is a wind-related being, as he holds an Ik' (wind) rattle in his left hand (see photo #20 for a wider view of this character). |