Authentic Hand Beaded Huichol Mask, "Blue Eagle"
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With a patience characteristic of the Huichol people, the hands of Higinio Hernandez transform tiny chaquira beads into beautiful and glossy motifs adhered to a paper mache base. The result is a veritable explosion of color, replete with symbols sacred to the Huichol culture. A must for lovers of the truly rich culture of Mexico.
Huichol culture is guided by pre-Columbian shamanic traditions linked to ceremonies performed in their storied past. The jicuri (peyote) is the centerpiece of Huichol ritualism, revered for its curative properties and its ability to enlighten the one who partakes of it. Higinio Hernandez and his family preserve their cultural heritage through expressive bead art, representing essential Huichol symbols like jicuri (peyote), marra (deer), werika (eagle) and iko (corn). For these ornaments, each brilliant bead is affixed by hand to a unisel base, the resulting symmetry defying standards of patience and concentration.
Care instructions: To prevent the tiny chaquira beads from coming loose, do not expose this piece to direct heat or light as it may melt the Campeche beeswax adhesive.
- 0.25 kgs
- 0.6 lbs
- 23.5 cm H x 14 cm W x 8 cm D
- 9.25" H x 5.5" W x 3.2" D
- Beads on paper mache base
- Keep out of the sun
- Keep out of heat
- Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
- Made in Mexico.
- Ships fast from USA.
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