This breathtaking one-piece carving by Claudia Fabián brings together two of the most sacred forces in Mesoamerican cosmology — the jaguar and the eagle — into one creature. Sculpted with impeccable precision and painted in Claudia’s signature monochrome and indigo palette, this winged jaguar radiates quiet power, protection, and spiritual energy.
The jaguar, revered by the Mexica, Zapotec, Mixtec, and Maya, symbolizes strength, night, and the underworld. Its ability to move fearlessly through darkness made it the guardian of shamanic journeys and a conduit to the hidden, powerful realm beneath the earth. Jaguars were also emblems of elite status — worn by rulers and embodied by high-ranking Jaguar Warriors.
The eagle, in contrast, embodies the sun, sky, and divine vision. As the creature that flies closest to the sun, it was viewed as a messenger of the gods and the ideal of courage. The Eagle Warrior order held the highest honor in ancient armies, representing bravery, clarity, and elevated spiritual sight.
By merging these two energies, this sculpture becomes a symbol of cosmic balance — earth and sky, night and day, power and vision. A creature that protects, guides, and holds both grounded strength and spiritual ascension.
