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date_added: "2024-08-09"
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# Jaguar

## Visual Elements


Line drawing of what looks like an upside down cat-like animal in a distinct style.

## Cultural Context

Mayan Tribe; a Mayan jaguar tattoo generally symbolizes strength, power, and transformation, reflecting the jaguar's revered status in Mayan culture as a sacred animal and guardian of the spirit world. Associated with courage, protection, and rebirth, it was often linked to warriors and nobles who wore jaguar skins for battle prowess.
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## Justification

The jaguar was the most powerful spiritual animal in Mesoamerican cosmology, worn by warriors and kings as proof of divine favor. It anchors the Mayan ancestor lineage in a symbol that has meant power for three thousand years.
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**Dominant Colors:** Black
**Date Added:** 2024-08-09
**Introduced By:** Jani
**Sources:**
- https://discord.com/channels/1133935527855399053/1138982309106819182/11552134794484
- https://www.heritagedaily.com/2022/09/the-ritual-drug-habits-of-the-maya/144651