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Indian Cultures from Around the World
The Huichol Indians of the Sierra Madre Mountains of Mexico are known for their beautifully intricate yarn paintings and bead work. When producing a yarn painting they take peyote so that they can travel and talk with the spirits. It is important to see the reindeer in their travels because this means that they are in contact with the Gods and their communication is sacred. The artist uses what was seen to make these paintings.
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Huichol vendors
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Huichol shaman blessing necklace sold.
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Huichol mother and daughter
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Huichol artist
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11 3/4"in diameter |
11 3/4" in diameter |
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| 12" x 12" | 8" x 8" |
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| This intricately beaded bowl is made by the Huichol Indians of Mexico. The bowl is made from a gourd which is then lined with tiny glass beads pressed into beeswax. Huichol art is considered sacred, with the designs relating to the tribes religious symbology. It measures 6 3/4" in diameter and is 2" deep. It was purchased from the Indian mother and child. |
These small clay pots are covered with beads set into beeswax in the traditional Huichol fashion.
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| 3" x 2 1/2" | 2 3/4" x 3" | 2 1/2" x 2" |
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| 2 1/2" x 2" | 2 /42" x 2" | 2 3/4" x 3" |
These turtles beaded on a wooden base.
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| Approx. 4" x 3". | Approx. 4" x 3", this turtle is more three dimensional. |
These three-dimensional Huichol eggs are made of wood and covered with beads. They can be used as Christmas ornaments or to decorate any time of the year.
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| Approx. 2 1/2" tall. | Approx. 2 1/2" tall. |
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| Approx. 2 1/2" tall. | Approx. 2 1/2" tall. |
The Huichol man dolls are traditionally dressed with woven bag, beaded necklace and straw hat with pom poms ad metal hat ornaments. The Huichol women dolls also feature hand embroidery, a woven bag, and a beaded necklace. The large dolls are 11 to 12 inches tall and the smaller ones are approx. 4 inches tall.
Additional Information
General Information
Indian Tribe Takes Deer To Heart - Storybook Captures Huichol Stewardship by Cheryl Wittenauer
The Huichol Page - Centro Cultural
Culture
So Sings the Blue Deer by Charmayne McGee
The Huichols: A Culture in Transition by Susana Valadez
The Huichol of Mexico - Their Culture, Symbolism and Art
Huichol legend about the origin of maize
Visions That The Plants Gave Us. Huichol Designs.
Nayarit Online - Huichol Myths Tales - Tepic, Nayarit Mexico
Art
The Huichol Indians - their art and symbols, from Inside Vallarta
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