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. 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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Moon with Shaman (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. For preservation this should be framed. Description on back.
Imagery: The moon plays a significant feminine role in Huichol beliefs, safeguarding the community from malevolent spirits and negativity. The mara'kame, or shaman, seeks wisdom and strength from the moon to lead their community, perform rituals, assist the sick, and ensure rain for the crops. The shaman expresses gratitude to the goddess by offering sacred gifts inside the gourd bowl. |
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Peyote w/ Lightning and Fire (8"), by Norma C. Carrillo
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Huichol yarn painting from Nayarit area of Mexico. 7.9 x 7.9" (20 x 20 cm), yarn on wood. For preservation this should be framed. Description on back.
Imagery: The gods will bless the peyote in order to imbue it with power and wisdom that will be consumed by the shaman. |
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Sacred Offerings (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. For preservation this should be framed. Description on back.
Imagery: The shaman offers sacred offerings, including peyote, to express gratitude to the gods for their abundant blessings. |
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