Description
This beaded necklace was made by a Wixárika (Huichol) artisan in Mexico. Each necklace shows symbols sacred to the Wixárika, and carries the energy of that symbol. The colors represent the following: RED – The East, fire, masculinity. YELLOW – A special root from Wirikuta used for face paint in ceremonies. ORANGE – "Wirikuta", the sacred land where the Huichol believe life began and also where they gather peyote. https://www.thehuicholcenter.org/ethnographic-archiving.html
This necklace measures 18.25 inches long and medallion is 3.5 inches in diameter.
