Wixarika Huichol Earrings – White Flowers
$35
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Description
These Wixarika Huichol earrings are 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 made by hand. The beaded portion, depicting a bright flower, measures about 3" long.
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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.Â
Artisans are compensated fairly for their art and sales of these items further support Indigenous led projects that perpetuate spiritual traditions in their communities.Â
You can learn more about some of these artists, their work, and their heritage here:
