Description
beads, wax, wood
measures 10 x 8"
This Wixarika Huihcol mosiac of a double headed eagle represents great power, the ability to see from all directions, and masculine and feminine balance. It is an exquisite piece.
Made by Wixarika Huichol artist Benigno Carrillo Bautista in the San Luis Potosi region of Mexico, in Real de Catorce, a mountain town above Wirrikuta, the Peyote Gardens, this piece is unique and made by hand pressing individual beads on to a wax covered board.
The Indigenous Mexican Wixarika Huichol artists create intricate art pieces using traditional Wixarika symbols and allies. Representations of sacred objects, ceremonies, and the Wixarika cosmovision are depicted in these traditional artworks.
You can learn more about some of these artists, their work, and their heritage here:
