El Rey Peyote – The Peyote King Wixarika Nierika yarn painting

This Wixarika Huichol yarn painting is made 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 threads on to a wax covered shape.

made of yarn, wax, wood, measures 6" x 6"

Handwritten by the artist on the back of this piece:

El peyote con sus cuernos que lo hacen muy poderoso y con sus peyotes el shaman bendice esta fiesta indígena

todos los shamans usan el peyote para sus fiestas y rituales que ellos hacen en sus comunidades indígenas

Approximate Translation:

The peyote with its antlers/rays that make it very powerful and with his peyotes the shaman blesses this indigenous festival. All shamans use peyote for their festivals and rituals that they do in their indigenous communities.

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. Artisans are compensated fairly for their art and sales of these items further support Indigenous led projects that perpetuate spiritual traditions in their communities. 

You can learn more about some of these artists, their work, and their heritage here: https://shamaniceducation.org/wixarika-huichol-artists-traditions/

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