'Warra,' mask Home Decor Masks Mexican Huichol Masks 
With
a patience characteristic of the Huichol people, the hands of
Higinio Hernandez have transformed tiny chaquira beads into beautiful and
glossy motifs adhered to a papier-mch 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. Higinio Hernandez and his
family preserve their cultural heritage through expressive bead art, representing
essential Huichol symbols like jicuri, marra (deer), berika (eagle), iko
(corn), and warra (corn stalk). 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: $139.95 |
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