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Tom Swope Gallery

Located in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico, the gallery features the art of Ancient China, from Archaic Chinese jades to early Chinese Buddhist sculpture, along with examples from other ancient cultures and related photographs and objects.

Current exhibition

Monster Masks, similarities between Ancient China and Mexico

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photo of cong carved with a monster mask

Chinese jade cong ca 1000 B.C.

Jade pendant, Chinese 10th Century B.C.

Stacked God masks from Kabah, Yucatan

Monster Masks, the unexpected similarities between the art of ancient China and the Mayans

Exhibiting a small selection of Archaic Chinese jades decorated with Monster Masks, and photographs of god masks from Mayan sites in the Puuc region of the Yucatan, Mexico.

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Explore Ancient Art at Tom Swope Gallery

Discover the beauty of Chinese Buddhist Buddhist sculpture and Archaic Chinese jades, and other ancient cultures.

Immerse yourself in the rich history of ancient art from China and other ancient cultures.

Tom Swope Gallery is a destination for ancient art enthusiasts in Merida. With a diverse collection including early Chinese Buddhist sculpture, Archaic Chinese Jades, some pre-Columbian pieces from Costa Rica and the Taino culture as well as pieces from other ancient cultures.

more information

email: tomswope@mac.com