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Description
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"Mother Earth Creation"
This Huichol Creation Story depicts the Huichols calling upon a Shaman to help
with the animals and create a 'good' place for the Huichol to live in harmony. Designs using figures of two's; two men, two mountains, two scorpions, and two serpents, as well
as Grandfather Fire, the Deer, the Eagle, lighting, feather wands, corn, nierikas, etc, tell the stories of Huichol mythology. Dark Men-deer bless the xilote flowers, for they
will eventually blossom into corn. The shaman's ceremony asks the gods to look after their precious corn, sustenance of the Huichol. Six-sided peyote flowers, or jikuri,
appear encircling the shaman in precise symmetry, and Teruka, the scorpion adorns both cheeks. He is the guardian of the corn and must receive gifts before working with the
sun, father of the Huichol people and surrounding serpents. Representing the soul of the Huichol people, the maxa (deer) is the earthly manifestation of Kawuyomaire.
Kawuyomaire is a blue deer who travels the heavens as a guide and guardian, and he can be heard by the shaman. The Huichol people now live on their Blue Earth, in peace with
all animals.
Huichol yarn paintings are created from the visions and dreams of the artist. They bring alive the world of Huichol shamanism and the gods and goddesses of
creation - Grandfather Fire, Elder Brother Deer, Grandmother Growth and Grandmother Eagle, are among them. The hidden world of Huichol shamanic tradition is revealed through
these exquisite visions. Working in colorful strands of yarn, the Huichol Artisan created a series called "Ceremonial Center." The yarn paintings are made on large
wooden circles that are covered first with beeswax. Then individual strands of multi-colored yarn are skillfully pressed into the wax. Integrate pattern of symbol and color
are presented in these spectacular pieces. These paintings come from visions of Huichol artistans and shamans have experienced while on pilgrimage and during ceremony. Truly a
master of this art form, the Huichol artistans recreate the depth of their knowledge by depicting various mystical states of being in their paintings.
-Yarn on a pinewood base
-Keep out of heat
-Keep out of the sun
Do not expose this piece to direct heat or light, which could cause the wax to dry or soften and
loosen the yarn.
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