Beaded mask, 'Green Jicuri Flower' Home Decor Masks Mexican Huichol Masks 
With a patience characteristic of the Huichol people, the
hands of Higinio Hernandez transform tiny "chaquira" beads into beautiful
and glossy motifs adhered to a papier-mach base. The result
is a veritable explosion of color, replete with symbols sacred
to the Huichol culture. A must for lovers of the
truly rich culture of Mexico. Huichol culture is guided
by pre-Columbian shamanic traditions linked to ceremonies performed in their
storied past. The "Jicuri" (peyote) is the centerpiece of Huichol
ritualism, revered for its curative properties and its ability to
enlighten the one who partakes of it. Other essential Huichol
symbols like "jicuri" (peyote), "marra" (deer), "berika" (eagle) and "iko"
(corn) and "warra" (corn stalk) are also represented in Huichol
artwork. For these pieces, each brilliant bead is affixed by
hand to a unisel base, the resulting symmetry defying standards
of patience and concentration. Care instructions: To prevent the
tiny chaquira beads from coming loose, do not expose this
piece to direct heat or light as it may melt
the Campeche beeswax adhesive.
Price: $138.95 |
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