From the hands Nayarit and Jalisco. The art and craft of the Huichol are known worldwide. The objects have been the most successful thread or nierikas tables, both for their design "psychedelic", inspired by visions produced under the influence of peyote, for the complex and esoteric symbolic and mythological representations. Wixarika word meaning "prophet" is used to designate the Huichol, one of the largest indigenous groups in Mexico, who live in the states of Jalisco, Nayarit, Zacatecas and Durango.
Several Huichol artisans who like to preserve and recreate the sacred symbols of the worldview of its people, so they continue to be a gift we give teachers to remind Huichol forgotten our origin and appreciate it.
These crafts are available in Mexico in places like Puerto Vallarta, Guadalajara and the former mining town of Real de Catorce, San Luis Potosi, where every year thousands of Huichol gather to perform their sacred pilgrimage in search of grandfather peyote.
Yarn Painting - Nierikas - Huichol Art
The base boards or plywood thread is used fibracel and Campeche wax. First, knead the wax and spread over the entire surface of the table. Then trace the design lines. The application thread begins at the edges, which are usually of three multicolored stripes. Then define the contours of the figures and, finally, they are filled. The Huichol artist signature on the back of the table, which also tend to write a brief explanation of the symbolism.
Fragment of symbolic meaning, Behold, the Huichol ecological sense, everything is sacrificed for us, corn, his daughters, his deer to the sea for their children, feathered serpents, rain is tears and milk from our mothers water clouds. The Huichol do not forget the example of charity, celebrating, remembering, imitating their older siblings, mothers, father, grandfather, great-grandparents, because that is the basis of Tatewari, the family customs as selfless, day by day, members live in imitation of the divine order.
The location of human existence within the context mythical - religious begins before conception, for example, the child is asked desired our mothers, tatutsima (our grandparents, our ancestors), which generate energy for life comes from the sea, tatei haram (our mother, the sea), and the sky, Tatei Werika Wimari (our mother, the young man or virgin golden eagle, goddess of the sky). The soul that will play the child is reflected in several water holes scattered throughout the sacred geography of the Huichol (Wixaritari), which leads from the highlands of Jalisco, Nayarit to the coast or the desert of Real de Catorce in San Luis Potosi and other sacred sites.
Huichol art paintings ("Nierika" - Yarn Painting), is known as the works with thread. It is the vision of the ancestors and a mirror while allowing them to see its true face. It is a door between the worlds, are the offerings to their deities. Ask for works in existence!
Figures - Huichol Art
Wood carved figures of deities and animals with mosaic sagradosadornandolos beads, the masks are decorated with yarn, both as beads. The gourds, water container par excellence, always adorned with beads and, indeed, only inside.
They are carved wooden figures of animals or representations that are in your community, both real and symbolic, each carrying different meanings, this is characteristic of the Huichol, an indigenous culture full of symbolism and magic.
The beads are a symbol of water. There is an infinity of figures that are carved and all are symbols of their culture, creating true works of art.
Catalog - Huichol Art In the catalog you will find various pieces of Huichol artists, both in thread work, beads, micro beads, necklaces, earrings and all kinds of creations made Wixarika community, the catalog is password protected, as it is for customers and if a new customer and want to buy Huichol Art pieces please send your request and contact information.
Just ask him to send us your contact information by filling the formulariode, for a sales representative will send the password and quotation form so you can place your order.
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