Beauty and fashion trends come and go throughout the years, with some — such as matte makeup, fringe, and ripped What Did Mayans Consider to Be ‘Model’ Looks?
Hair accessories were big during Mayan times — really big. It wasn’t unusual for women to construct large, elaborate headdresses adorned with precious metals and gems and shaped to honor local animals. Another Mayan beauty standard relates to one of their prized crops: corn. It is said that Mayans correlated beauty with face and head structures that were long and narrow, much like an ear of corn. To accomplish that, Mayan families bound the heads of their infant children between two boards while the skull was growing to achieve an extended cranial shape that would last the child’s whole life.
jeans — even making comebacks in recent years. The ancient Mayans also sought to be beautiful, but their practices were different compared to modern standards, as they were willing to completely change their bodies to conform to their beauty standards. A smile is a universal expression of happiness, which was also true in Mayan culture. However, the difference came with what you saw when they smiled, as Mayans enjoyed shaping and filing their teeth to sharp points. They then drilled holes through the center of their teeth to insert gems.
Eyes are a universal source of beauty, but the Mayans thought the ultimate set of beautiful eyes were crossed eyes. To create crossed eyes, they put a band around the heads of children with a bead suspended right in front of their eyes. They continued this until the children were permanently cross-eyed.
Noses were also a central sign of beauty among Mayans, and for them, the bigger the better. A large, hooked nose symbolized their bird-like gods and was so important to them that they added specially designed artificial nose bridges that were often multicolored and decorated with gems. Beauty is influenced by cultural values, and the Mayans invested a lot of time, energy, and creativity to achieve their vision of beauty, even if that vastly differs from today’s standards.
Tattoos were also considered stylish among Mayans, but they weren’t like modern tattoos. The big difference in their skin designs was that they were achieved by actually carving into the skin to create 3D wounds.
A Closer Look at the Advantages Is a Trust Right for You?
One of our honors is assisting our clients with protecting the assets they have worked a lifetime to put in place. We take pride in helping them leave their legacy to their children in the way they intended. One of the tools that does an excellent job of achieving that goal is a trust. There are a few points to keep in mind when considering a trust. Trusts Compared to Wills Many naturally think of having a will as they plan for the future. While wills have value, there are important considerations to remember. When a will is in place, the assets it controls must pass through the probate process to ensure they are distributed the way you want. On the other hand, assets in a trust do not normally have to meet that same standard. There is also a privacy advantage to trusts. Since they don’t go through probate, they aren’t
automatically available for public view. In addition, trusts tend to be a faster and easier way to distribute assets, especially real estate trusts, which we regularly create for our clients. Potential Tax Advantages Trusts are either revocable or irrevocable. With a revocable trust, you can change it after it’s signed. With an irrevocable trust, changes are typically not allowed after the agreement is put in place. In general, trust contributions are subject to gift tax requirements. Some
conditions allow assets placed in a trust to be sheltered from estate taxes after you pass. Providing Customized Planning Another advantage that trusts provide is you can customize your plans for your estate. For example, you may want to stipulate that funds will be distributed once the person receiving them reaches a certain age. With a revocable trust, you also have some options that help you and your family if you cannot manage the assets. In those cases, the trustee you have designated can distribute assets, file your tax returns, and pay bills. By making these critical decisions now, you can make the task of passing assets easier for your loved ones, and you will be assured that those distributions are happening the exact way you want them to.
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