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OJUELOS “FIVE KEYS” COLLECTION — SUN SYMBOLISM / TRANSLUCENT FIGURE / GLYPHS / COSMIC SPIRALS / ALIEN MASK
A striking 5-piece collector group associated with the broader Ojuelos de Jalisco mystery, bringing together five very different examples of the unusual artistic language seen throughout this body of artifacts.
Each piece carries its own symbolism, material character, and visual story, making this a powerful small collection for anyone drawn to the mystery, iconography, and comparative research surrounding Ojuelos.
1. METAMORPHIC EYE / COSMIC SPIRAL TABLET
The abstract piece on the left is one of the most unusual in the group. Its central form appears almost morphogenetic, combining eye-like, hand-like, tusk-like, and organic elements into one evolving image.
The composition can be interpreted almost like the emergence or birthing of an early life-form, where anatomy and symbolism seem to blend together.
On the reverse are two opposing cosmic spiral forms. Spirals are among the oldest recurring sacred symbols in human culture and are often associated with growth, cycles, expansion, inward and outward movement, and fractal patterning. Within this piece, the paired spirals create a strong sense of balanced or opposing energy.
2. MINIATURE SUN / CELESTIAL TABLET
The smaller tablet below it contains a central face surrounded by radiating geometric forms.
Visually, the design invites comparison with Mesoamerican solar imagery, including the radiating elements seen in larger calendar and sun-symbol compositions. The surrounding forms resemble rays extending from a central solar or deity-like face, creating an image of emanation and energy.
The reverse also contains several distinct glyph-like markings, adding another layer of encoded symbolism to this very small piece.
3. RED DISC / HELMETED BEING
The circular reddish disc is highly sculptural.
Its face appears deeply recessed beneath a geometric upper structure, giving the impression of a being wearing some form of helmet, mask, or breathing apparatus.
This is not simply a flat engraved image. The carving moves through multiple physical levels, with the outer surface, eye region, facial plane, and deeper recesses creating a dimensional effect.
The mouth and nose structure are especially precise.
The reverse contains a highly abstract geometric symbol that resembles an interlocking key, puzzle, or technical diagram.
4. TRANSLUCENT JADE-LIKE FIGURE
One of the smallest pieces may also be one of the most visually beautiful.
This tiny seated figure is carved from a pale green, jade-like translucent material. When illuminated from behind, the stone allows light to pass through it, producing a luminous green glow.
The figure has an elongated head, large eyes, a compact seated posture, and carefully modeled hands and feet.
Its combination of miniature scale, translucency, and unusual anatomy makes it an especially distinctive collector piece.
5. ELONGATED MASK / “STARGATE KEY” TABLET
The final elongated tablet presents a large non-human or stylized face with pronounced almond-shaped eyes.
Above the face, in the crown or forehead region, is a smaller seated figure. Its posture invites comparison with the reclining or ceremonial position commonly associated with Chac Mool imagery, although that identification remains interpretive.
This creates an especially interesting layered composition: a being positioned within the symbolic third-eye or crown region of another face.
The reverse contains a distinctive geometric marking that visually resembles a key or gateway symbol—almost like a symbolic “stargate key.”
Its actual meaning is unknown, but it is one of the most memorable glyph-like elements in this collection.
THE COLLECTION
Together, these five pieces contain an extraordinary range of imagery:
Metamorphic organic symbolism
Paired cosmic spirals
Solar / radiating iconography
Glyph-like markings
Helmeted non-human imagery
Multi-level relief carving
Translucent jade-like material
Elongated beings
Third-eye / crown symbolism
Key-like geometric imagery
The exact age, archaeological context, and cultural attribution of these individual objects remain unresolved and part of the continuing Ojuelos mystery.
That uncertainty is also what makes this group so compelling: five small artifacts, each presenting an entirely different visual language while sharing many of the recurring characteristics documented throughout the wider collection.
SPECIAL FULL COLLECTION PRICE: $1,000 FOR ALL 5 PIECES
This offers an opportunity to acquire a varied cross-section of the Ojuelos material in one group rather than purchasing comparable pieces individually.
