Description

beads, wax, wood

measures 9.5 cm x 9.5cm

This Wixarika Huihcol mosiac of peyote 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.

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:

Wixarika Huichol Artists Traditions