Description

This beaded bracelet was made by a Huichol artisan in Mexico. Each bracelet shows symbols sacred to the Huichol and carries the energy of that symbol.

When unclasped, measures 7.50 inches long and is 1 inch wide.

Teh-Kah or horned toads are trusted confederates of the shamans. Their ability to squirt blood from their eyes grants them special honors.

THE SIGNIFICANCE OF COLORS:

WHITE –Cloud Spirits.

BLUE –The South, Pacific Ocean, water, rain, femininity.

GREEN –The Earth, the Heavens, healing, the heart, grandfather, growth.

YELLOW –A special root from Wirikuta used for face paint in ceremonies.

https://www.thehuicholcenter.org/ethnographic-archiving.html