tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7406626137644735723.post8303555013770724942..comments2024-02-15T09:30:53.728-05:00Comments on Wonder and Whimsy: Wonder and Whimsy Monthly Challenge - July Reveal, Part 4anafiassahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12646089118368088654noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7406626137644735723.post-43418789404708146312016-07-31T11:25:38.650-04:002016-07-31T11:25:38.650-04:00Yep! A big part of the reason was due to their loc...Yep! A big part of the reason was due to their location--in the middle of Central America, where the forests are green year round. Green was also the color of growing crops, water (reflecting the trees), sacred Quetzal feathers, and jade (their most prized material, even above gold). This meant that green was everywhere in their world, and represented life.<br /><br />I'm sure they also used other colors as well, but green was also used for royalty--royal jewelry, royal murals, and so forth--which means that it is also what has been best preserved. Sadly, I have not found a lot of documentation on what the everyday Mayan wore for jewelry... And so, I focused on what the elite wore... which means a lot of green.<br /><br />I hope this answered your question! :)anafiassahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12646089118368088654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7406626137644735723.post-15763505694628472622016-07-31T04:16:26.239-04:002016-07-31T04:16:26.239-04:00wow the Mayans do use a lot of green - is there a ...wow the Mayans do use a lot of green - is there a reason for it?Divya Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17522282917004358863noreply@blogger.com