Mexican Ritual Art

The Huichol Indians express their deepest religious feelings and beliefs from a life time of participation in ceremonies and rituals. Huichol art also reflects shamanic tradition documenting age-old worship and wisdom which still nsurvives today in these modern times. The Huichol Indians live in the isolated region of the western Sierra Madre Mountains in Mexico.

Because of their religious belief, the Huichol consider themselves "Mirrors of the Gods" and strive to reflect a sacred vision of the world, both physically and spiritually into their artwork. To the Huichol, everything is alive and divine; possessing a soul called "Kupuri". Their belief structure encompasses every aspect of life and includes worship of multiple deities through offerings and prayers.

The beliefs of the Huichol Indians are very complex and elaborate. They involve myth, ritual, shamanism, prayer, peyote, and ceremony. As was true in pre-Colombian times, much of their current art continues to depict these religious themes and serve as a means of passing on countless mystical stories.

The Huichol's highly ornate and colorful clothing is a form of religious expression and is said to give pleasure to the gods; thus ensuring the god's benevolence and protection. They are highly creative people who reflect their strong ceremonial traditions and rich mythology in their visionary art work. These visions are often inspired by their peyote god, whose divine gift enables the Huichol to communicate with all their gods. These mystical experiences can only be told by the tribal shamans, but all tribal members are encouraged to express them through their art and offerings to the gods.

The Huichol have never developed a written language, and anthropologists consider their art as a significant part of their cultural expression. If you are fortunate enough to own a piece of Huichol art, it's more than "just" a beautiful work of art – you have part of actual Huichol culture, - adorned with designs and motifs of individual historical and spiritual significance to the Huichol Indians

Each animal or figure represents a different meaning and experience enjoyed during a Peyote ritual. 

 

Hand crafted using clay and different color beads which are attached using natural bee's wax. A lot of hard work and time is put into each model to make such a beautiful and spiritual piece of Art.

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