Gifts: Huichol Yarn Paintings
Including Ltd Ed, Signed & Numbered
Erowid offers Huichol yarn paintings/art as thank-you gifts for contributors. Check the descriptions for more details about condition, limited edition status, and signatures. As of December 2018, all the yarn art is purchased from a confirmed distributor of Huichol-culture artists from the Zitakua area of Mexico.
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more details about these vivid, vibrant traditional yarn paintings.
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Drum Festival (8")
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Huichol yarn painting from Nayarit area of Mexico. 7.9 x 7.9" (20 x 20 cm), yarn on wood applied with beeswax and resin. For preservation this should be framed. Description on back.
Imagery: The Drum Festival in Huichol culture is a spiritual celebration that commemorates the end of the rainy season and the beginning of the corn harvest. Guided by the shaman, known as mara'akame, the community engages in ritual chants, presents offerings, and seeks spiritual purification. The festival aims to express gratitude to the gods for their protection and generosity, as well as to secure future prosperity, concluding with the baptism of the community's children. |
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Peyote Ritual (8")
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Huichol yarn painting from Nayarit area of Mexico. 7.9 x 7.9" (20 x 20 cm), yarn on wood applied with beeswax and resin. For preservation this should be framed. Description on back.
Imagery: The shaman will perform a ritual to cleanse the peyote cactus before consuming it in order to achieve the state of mind needed to interpret the messages of the gods and spirits. |
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Deer around Peyote (12"), by Jesus Elias Lopez O.
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Huichol yarn painting from Nayarit area of Mexico. 11.9 x 11.9" (30 x 30 cm), yarn on wood applied with beeswax and resin. For preservation this should be framed. Description on back.
Imagery: The shaman performs a ritual to seek power and wisdom from the gods for healing and blessing maize crops. Consuming peyote, he attains the necessary consciousness to understand divine messages. The deer aids communication with spirits and guides the shaman, while fire cleanses the peyote for consumption. |
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Peyote Circle (12"), by Jesus Eliaz Lopez O.
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Huichol yarn painting from Nayarit area of Mexico. 11.9 x 11.9" (30 x 30 cm), yarn on wood applied with beeswax and resin. For preservation this should be framed. Description on back.
Imagery: The Huichol shamn's spiritual journey hinges on sacred peyote, the key to unlocking power, wisdom, and insight. This revered plant isn't just a healer but a bridge to divine messages, enabling the shaman to interpret the will of the gods and bring solace to the ailing. Through peyote's sacrament, the shaman transcends the mundane, tapping into a heightened state of consciousness where the veil between realms is lifted, revealing the profound wisdom and intricate designs of the devine. |
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Shaman, Peyote, Hummingbird, Sun (12"), by Juan Angel
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Huichol yarn painting from Nayarit area of Mexico. 11.8 x 11.8" (30 x 30 cm), yarn on wood. For preservation this should be framed. Description on back.
Imagery: Sacred Deer with peyote standing in front of maize (ikú). The rain (wiyeri) shows in the upper corners. |
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Tree of Wind (12"), by Jesus Eliaz Lopez O.
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Huichol yarn painting from Nayarit area of Mexico. 11.9 x 11.9" (30 x 30 cm), yarn on wood applied with beeswax and resin. For preservation this should be framed. Description on back.
Imagery: The Huichol shaman seeks divine blessings to heal the sick and lead the tribe, consuming wind tree flowers and peyote for heightened consciousness. Spirits of deceased relatives manifest near the wind tree as bees, butterflies, birds, and rabbits. The shaman presents sacred offerings in gourd bowls to the gods and spirits. Eagles carry messages, and snakes protect the shaman from malevolent spirits. |
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