Description
beads, wax, wood
measures 9.5 cm x 9.5cm
This Wixarika Huihcol mosiac of a green star is intricately adorned with beads. 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 beads on to a wax covered mould.
Note – these pieces are fragile, and this piece is missing a few beads around the border. It is not very noticeable, and does not affect the overall beauty of this unique piece. Please contact us if you would like more detailed pictures.
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:
