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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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 applied with beeswax and resin. 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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Peyote and Fire (8"), by Jesus Elias Lopez O.
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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. Description on back. Signed by artist.
Imagery: The nierika illustrates the sacred process of preparing the peyote cactus for consumption. Before it can be used, the peyote is cleansed and blessed, fostering a respectful connection to the spiritual realm. The flickering fire symbolizes purification and transformation creating a warm atmosphere for the experience. Surrounding the peyote, the arrows represent direction and intention, reinforcing the journey toward understanding and insight. Together, these elements highlight the peyote's role as a source of wisdom, guiding individuals on their path of healing and awareness. |
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Peyote and Flower of Wind (8"), by Jesus Elias Lopez O.
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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. Description on back. Signed by artist.
Imagery: The wind flower and the peyote cactus are sacred elements used by the shaman to gain spiritual power and wisdom. Through these divine gifts, the shaman is able to heal the sick and provide guidance to the community, serving as a bridge between the physical and spiritual worlds. |
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Peyote and Flower of Wind (8"), by Jesus Elias Lopez O.
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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. Description on back. Signed by artist.
Imagery: The peyote cactus and the flower of wind are consumed by the shaman to open the mind and spirit, allowing them to receive and interpret the messages from the gods and spirits. These sacred plants enable the shaman to enter a state of heightened awareness, where they can understand the divine guidance and share its meaning with the community. |
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Peyote and Flower of Wind (8"), by Jesus Elias Lopez O.
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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. Description on back. Signed by artist.
Imagery: The wind flower and the peyote cactus are sacred elements used by the shaman to gain spiritual power and wisdom. Through these divine gifts, the shaman is able to heal the sick and provide guidance to the community, serving as a bridge betwen the physical and spiritual worlds. |
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Peyote and Flower of Wind (8"), by Jesus Elias Lopez O.
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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. Description on back. Signed by artist.
Imagery: Through the sacred wind flower and peyote cactus, the shaman draws upon spiritual power and profound wisdom. These divine tools enable the shaman to heal the ill and offer guidance to the community, maintaining harmony between the earthly and spiritual realms. |
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Peyote, Flower of Wind, Hummingbird (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. Description on back.
Imagery: The peyote cactus, the flower of wind, and the hummingbird are consumed by the shaman to open the mind and spirit, allowing them to receive and interpret the messages from the gods, spirits, and deceased relatives. These sacred plants and creatures help the shaman enter a state of heightened awareness, where they can understand divine guidance. The hummingbird, as a messenger, carries messages from the spiritual realm, connecting the shaman with the wisdom of the gods and the spirits of ancestors. |
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