MAHA Maya Classic Semi-Glossy Paper Poster
Description
Maha Maya was the mother of Siddhartha — the woman who carried the one who would become the Buddha, who died seven days after giving birth, who never saw what her body brought into the world. History kept the son and let the mother dissolve into the margins of her own story. Livity Tree Art brings her back to the center.
But Maha Maya here is more than one woman's story. She carries the thread of Chinese migration into the Caribbean — the generations of Hakka and Cantonese workers brought to the islands in the nineteenth century as indenture labor, who stayed, who married into African and Amerindian and Creole families, who left their genetic and spiritual signature quietly woven into Caribbean bloodlines across the region. This is not a lineage Katherin Joyette claims as named ancestry. It is something subtler: a transmission through the blood that surfaces as recognition — a face that looks familiar, a practice that feels known, a resonance with the lotus and the wheel that arrives without explanation.
Some ancestral memory does not announce itself. It simply lives in the body, waiting to be acknowledged. This portrait is that acknowledgment.
For the Caribbean woman who has always felt more complexity in her lineage than any single story could hold. For the person who senses something in them that has no name yet in their family history.
Print Details
Semi-glossy finish · Lighter weight, silky to the touch
Museum-quality inks · Fade resistant
Available in square sizes from 10×10″ to 18×18″
Ships flat · Ready to frame
Part of the Erased Daughters Collection — Livity Tree Art · Transmissions, not trends.
]]>Care
To maintain the beauty and integrity of your purchase, we recommend treating it with care. Simple maintenance practices, such as gentle washing and proper storage, can effectively preserve the longevity of your favorites. We encourage you to refer to the care instructions included with each item, designed to help you keep your purchase in top condition.
Design
Our dedication to excellence extends beyond materials; it encompasses the artistry and craftsmanship illustrated in every piece we create.
You may also like
Related products
🌿 Community Voices
Worn by the
Rememberers
Amara T.
Brooklyn, NY
I put on the Aboriginal Spiral Goddess tee and I literally felt something shift. My grandmother was Taíno — and wearing this feels like wearing proof that we were never gone. The quality is immaculate, the print hasn't faded through multiple washes, and I've gotten more conversations started with this shirt than anything I've ever worn. This is not just apparel. This is armor.
Aboriginal Spiral Goddess — Organic Tee
Destiny R.
Atlanta, GA
The print arrived and I cried. My mother hung it in her healing room immediately. The colors are richer in person than any photo could capture. Livity Tree Art is doing sacred work.
Votive Venus — Art Print
Marcus J.
Toronto, ON
Ordered the Tree of Life hoodie. Soft, heavy weight, prints sharp. I've bought from a dozen "conscious" brands — this is the first one that actually knows its history.
Tree of Life — Organic Hoodie
Simone A.
London, UK
This brand describes itself as transmissions, not trends — and you feel that the moment the package arrives. Every detail is intentional. My Caribbean grandmother would have wept.
Aboriginal Spiral Goddess — Art Print
Nadia M.
Miami, FL
Fast shipping, gorgeous packaging, and a product that finally represents me. I've followed Livity Tree Art for years online — buying was even better than I imagined. Already ordered again.
Amerindian Collection — Crop Top
Your ancestral memory is worth sharing.