Noteworthy: Masks of Maya
Bound using the Coptic stitch, there are six signatures in this book. The cover is Lokta paper over binder's board. Masks of Maya book open.
   

Front cover to Masks of Maya book

I hand appliqued the polymer clay masks, and attached a polymer clay front edge piece. Book measures 5" x 6.5"

 

 

Inside, I've used bark paper (also called Amate paper) from South America in four colors: white, blue, marble, and brown. Open inside of Masks of Maya book.

Mask #1

Mask #1 (top)  

Mask #2 (center)
Mask #2

Mask #3 (bottom)

The front edge design is from a vision serpent ring I sculpted.
Front edge detail of Masks of Maya book.

I paired the blue and white bark paper for three of the signatures. Leaving the outer page of the signature long, I could make a flap over the inner page by folding the excess paper over.

For the other signatures, I paired up the marble and brown paper. Inside marble and brown pages showing flap.

  

 

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