Chaac Rain God Puzzle
Description
PDF🧩 Stack the Blocks to make 3 faces of Chaac the Rain God!
Based on the Palace of Masks, a Mayan building in Yucatan, Mexico, this model is not only a highly-detailed reproduction of the carvings in the façade, but also a challenging puzzle to put together!
You can learn about the Mayans while having fun
- Print each piece the number of times indicated in the file name (more details below)
- Put together the frame and then slide each block into place from the top
- Use any filament colors or combinations as you like!
- To assemble, follow the pictures… or figure it out on your own!
This puzzle was designed by Dany Sánchez.
The section that this puzzle depicts a stack of 3 “Chaac masks” from the real building. Check our miniature of the whole building here, and another puzzle here.
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Printing Tips
For printing one mask in one color, print each part this amount of times:
- A bottom x 1 pieces
- A top x 1 pieces
- B bottom L x 1 pieces
- B bottom R x 1 pieces
- B top x 2 pieces
- C bottom L x 1 pieces
- C bottom R x 1 pieces
- C middle x 2 pieces
- C top x 2 pieces
If you are using the same color, you can multiply the amounts by 3, of course.
Frame:
- x 1 piece each, 4 different total
Suggested parameters:
Print slow, such as 20mm/s for outer perimeters.
Fine-tune retraction to avoid stringing.
Perimeters: at least 2
Top layers: 3
Infill: as low as 12%
Supports are required.
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About
The Palace of Masks is the most famous and unique structure in the ancient Mayan city of Kabáh (ka-BAAH), in the Puuc region of the Yucatan peninsula of southeastern Mexico.
This palace's extraordinary feature are the hundreds of stone masks of the long-nosed rain god Chaac that decorate its façade. The building is also known as “Codz Po'op” (codz-poh-OP) in Yucatec Mayan language, meaning "Rolled Matting", because the repeated pattern of the stone masks resemble a traditional mat of woven fibers used for sleeping, think of an ancient yoga mat. The architecture of the Puuc region is unique within Maya culture, but this massive repetition of a single module is unusual.
Chaac was the most represented deity in the architecture of Yucatan, probably because the region lacks natural rivers, and all agriculture and subsistence depended on rain. Chaac shares some appearance traits with similar water deities from other Mesoamerican cultures like Tlaloc. He is depicted with googles, spectacles or rings around the eyes; a long nose or snout, sometimes so long that ir curves like an elephant trunk or butterfly tongue; sharp teeth and fangs that resemble a crocodile or boar; and facial jewelry and perforations such as large earrings and a decoration above the bridge of the nose, between the eyebrows.
MiniWorld 3D is excited to bring this historical model to life as a homage to all the people of Mexico. This model was created from scratch by hand and brain in parametric software to ensure printability, using photographs and blueprints to create a beautiful and stylized version of your favorite landmarks. Please give credit, it's all about spreading culture!
The Ancient Ruins Collection - Mesoamerica is a dedicated sub-collection about the legacy of past civilizations in parts of what is present-day Mexico and Central America.
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Photos shown were printed at 0.3mm layer height, using Fillamentum Mukha & Turkey Egg PLA; and SpiderMaker matte PLA frosted almond & Galaxy Universe Black PLA.
Real location photo credit: Dany Sánchez
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The author marked this model as their own original creation.
