The Paintings of
Pedro Rafael Gonzalez Chavajay
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Pedro Rafael Gonzalez Chavajay paints the most meticulously detailed and finely executed paintings of any of the Tz'utuhil Maya artists. His paintings are in collections on every continent except Antartica. The paintings below constitute are a sample of some of his better paintings. Together they constitute a veritable lexicon of all aspects of Maya life and traditions.
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Row 1           Back up to row 1

1a. Pedro Rafael Gonzalez Chavajay: La huellas de ayer y de hoy (Footsteps of yesterday and today), 2001, 30" x 40". Left panel. cat. PR-130
1b. Pedro Rafael Gonzalez Chavajay: La huellas de ayer y de hoy (Footsteps of yesterday and today), 2001, 30" x 40". Middle panel.  cat. PR-131
1c. Pedro Rafael Gonzalez Chavajay: La huellas de ayer y de hoy (Footsteps of yesterday and today), 2001, 30" x 40". Right panel.  cat. PR-132
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2a. Pedro Rafael Gonzalez Chavajay:  Xuculem Mayap (Maya Ceremony), 2003, 30" x 40". cat. PR-133
2b. Pedro Rafael Gonzalez Chavajay:  El Pan Nuestro (Our Daily Bread), 1993, 16" x 20". cat. PR-022
2c. Pedro Rafael Gonzalez Chavajay:  Paisaje, Santa Cruz (Landscape, Santa Cruz la Laguna), 2004, 4" x 6". cat. PR-146
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3a. Pedro Rafael Gonzalez Chavajay:  Nojsaj Cucu (Llenando la tinaja) (Filling the water jug), 2001, 9" x 11". cat. PR-101
3b. Pedro Rafael Gonzalez Chavajay:  Amanecer, San Antonio Palopó (Sunrise, San Antonio Palopó), 1998, 12" x 16". cat. PR-071
3c. Pedro Rafael Gonzalez Chavajay:  Matanza en Santiago Atitlán (Massacre en Santiago Atitlán, 1993, 36" x 54". cat. PR-024
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4a. Pedro Rafael Gonzalez Chavajay:  Hombres de Maiz (Men of Corn), 2000, 20" x 24". cat. PR-099
4b. Pedro Rafael Gonzalez Chavajay:  Atitecas (Women of Santiago Atitlán), 2000, 9"h. x 11"w. cat. PR-073
4c. Pedro Rafael Gonzalez Chavajay:  Paisaje, San Marcos (Landscape as seen from San Marcos), 2004, 4" x 6". cat. PR-147
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5a. Pedro Rafael Gonzalez Chavajay:  Calle en San Marcos (Street in San Marcos), 2004, 8" x 10". cat. PR-134
5b. Pedro Rafael Gonzalez Chavajay:  Acupunctura Maya, 1998, 9" x 11". cat. PR-070
5c. Pedro Rafael Gonzalez Chavajay:  Día de Gracia (Day of giving thanks), 1997, 20" x 28". Private collection California. cat. PR-063
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6a. Pedro Rafael Gonzalez Chavajay:  Tragedia, 1992, 16" x 20". cat. PR-017
6b. Pedro Rafael Gonzalez Chavajay:  Luna llena (Full moon), 2000, 9" x 11". Collection of Barbara Rogoff. cat. PR-088
6c. Pedro Rafael Gonzalez Chavajay:  Hombres de maiz (Men of corn), 1996, 20" x 28". cat. PR-053
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7a. Pedro Rafael Gonzalez Chavajay:  Jukuu' (Cayuko)(Kayak), 2002, 11" x 14". cat. PR-120
7b. Pedro Rafael Gonzalez Chavajay:  Rito de Agradecimiento (Rite of appreciation), 1996, 20" x 24". Collection of Merritt College UC Santa Cruz. cat. PR-051
7c. Pedro Rafael Gonzalez Chavajay:  Maloj tiosh (Procesión de santos) (Procession of saints). Collection of Barbara Rogoff. cat. PR-0003
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8a. Pedro Rafael Gonzalez Chavajay:  Barriletes (Kites), 2003, 13" x 15". cat. PR-127
8b. Pedro Rafael Gonzalez Chavajay:  Entre tulas (Between reeds), 1999, 9" x 11". cat. PR-085
8c. Pedro Rafael Gonzalez Chavajay:  Día de ceremonias en Chichicastenango (Day of ceremonies in Chichicastenango), 1998, 37" x 57". cat. PR-064
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9a. Pedro Rafael Gonzalez Chavajay:  Rio Cutzan (Cutzan River), 1996, 11" x 9". cat. PR-045
9b. Pedro Rafael Gonzalez Chavajay:  Milpas (Corn stalks), 1994, 11" x 9". Collection of Eric Noble. cat. PR-032
9c. Pedro Rafael Gonzalez Chavajay:  Callejon de ranchos (Path with thatched houses), 1999, 11" x 9". cat. PR-075
9d Pedro Rafael Gonzalez Chavajay:  Campesino (Farmer), 1991, 11" x 9". Private collection San Francisco. cat. PR-006
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10a. Pedro Rafael Gonzalez Chavajay:  Los Baneros Mayas (Maya banana workers), 2001, 11" x 9". cat. PR-110
10b. Pedro Rafael Gonzalez Chavajay:  Vita liquido (Lifegiving liquid), 1998, 11" x 9". cat. PR-067
10c. Pedro Rafael Gonzalez Chavajay:  Café (Coffee), 1991, 20" x 16". cat. PR-005
10d. Pedro Rafael Gonzalez Chavajay:  Retornando a Chichicastenango (Returning to Chichicastenango), 2000, 11" x 9". cat. PR-095
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11a. Pedro Rafael Gonzalez Chavajay: San Antonio Palopó, 1988, 11" x 9". cat. PR-003
11b. Pedro Rafael Gonzalez Chavajay:  Callejon con arbol de banana (Path with a banana tree), 1996, 11" x 9". cat. PR-043
11c. Pedro Rafael Gonzalez Chavajay:  Ultimos Ollas (The last pots), 1999, 11" x 9". cat. PR-074
11d. Pedro Rafael Gonzalez Chavajay:  Mujeres Mayas (Maya women), 2000, 16" x 12". Collection of Maria Marta Herrera. cat. PR-097
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12a. Pedro Rafael Gonzalez Chavajay:  El Carpintero (The carpenter), 1999, 11" x 9". cat. PR-078
12b. Pedro Rafael Gonzalez Chavajay:  Oscilante (Swings), 2002, 11" x 9". cat. PR-118
12c. Pedro Rafael Gonzalez Chavajay:  Traje de San Ildefonzo, Huehuetenango (The traditional dress of San Ildefonso in the department of Huehuetanango), 2001, 20" x 16". cat. PR-111
12d. Pedro Rafael Gonzalez Chavajay:  Traje de San Pablo la Laguna (Traditona dress of San Pablo la Laguna), 2001, 11" x 9". cat. PR-109
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13a. Pedro Rafael Gonzalez Chavajay:  Quema del Torito, Chichicastenango (Burning of the little bull, Chichicastenango), 2001, 9" x 11". cat. PR-108
13b. Pedro Rafael Gonzalez Chavajay:  Procesión de Santo Tomás (Procession of Saint Thomas), 1996, 20" x 16". cat. PR-050
13c. Pedro Rafael Gonzalez Chavajay:  Festín (Feast), 1990, 20" x 16". cat. PR-004
13d. Pedro Rafael Gonzalez Chavajay:  K'isbaal Q'ojam (Herencia maya) (Maya heritage), 2001, 11" x 9". cat. PR-102
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14a. Pedro Rafael Gonzalez Chavajay:  Pascual Abaj, (The rock Pascual), 1999, 11" x 9". cat. PR-089
14b. Pedro Rafael Gonzalez Chavajay:  Akq'iij (Maya priest), 2002, 14" x 11". cat. PR-124
14c. Pedro Rafael Gonzalez Chavajay:  Pascual Abaj, (The rock Pascual), 1988, 11" x 8". cat. PR-002
14d. Pedro Rafael Gonzalez Chavajay:  Texel (Member of women's religious organization), 2003, 24" x 15". cat. PR-128
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Antonio C. Ixtamer ] Domingo Garcia Criado ] Diego Isaias Hernandez Mendez ] Emilio Gonzalez Morales ] Jose Antonio Gonzalez ] Juan Fermin Gonzalez Morales ] Lorenzo Gonzalez Chavajay ] Maria Elena Curruchiche ] Maria Teodora Mendez ] Mariano Gonzalez Chavajay ] Matias Gonzalez Chavajay ] Mario Gonzalez Chavajay ] Miguel Angel Sunu ] Paula Nicho Cumes ] [ Pedro Rafael Gonzalez Chavajay ] Samuel Cumes Pop ] Rafael Gonzalez y Gonzalez ] Juan Sisay ] Vicenta Puzul ]
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