Huichol: Yarn Butterfly Gold Gourd Bead Art

Huichol: Yarn Butterfly Gold Gourd Bead ArtThis exquisite natural gourd has been beautifully transformed by Huichol (Wixrika) artists using the traditional yarn painting technique known as nierika, in which beeswax and resin are applied to the surface, and fine strands of yarn are carefully placed by hand to form intricate designs. The top half of the gourd features soft earth tone yarnswarm grays, creams, and goldsarranged in elegant Huichol motifs. At the center is a butterfly, a powerful

5''Tall 6''Long 4''Wide

a little sweet

Dimensions: 1''Tall 2

symbolizing the light it brings into its new home

25''Tall 1''Long 0

and elegant shape come together in a single

a beloved Marian devotion in Mexico

incorporating the iconic Mata Ortiz shape with a modern sharp-angled linework design and Mimbres Macaws

with a gently rounded chest

flat ovals

the duck features a smooth

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