Are you familiar with Yarn Paintings?

April 26, 2018

Are you familiar with Huichol Yarn Paintings? Crafted in the Mexican states of Jalisco, Durango, Zacatecas and Nayarit by the Huichol Indians these traditional and imaginative paintings are sure to catch your attention. Each intricately crafted painting tells a colorful story of the life and culture of the Huichol people. Available in our online store, we are proud to offer one of the most whimsical collections of Huichol Indian yarn paintings available anywhere on the web.

The unifying factor of the work is the colorful decoration using symbols and designs which date back centuries. Yarn paintings and bead art are two of the most common types of art produced by the Huichol and are crafted by pressing yarn or beads into boards or carvings coated with beeswax to create these complex patterns and symbols.

The rugged mountains and remote villages of the Sierra de Nayarit, north of Guadalajara, are the homeland of roughly ten to fourteen thousand Huichol Indians. These were among the last tribes to come under Spanish rule, and their religion still is essentially pagan, revolving around several important agricultural deities. Deer are the most sacred of all animals, and it’s blood is a symbol of fertility. Corn is the source of all life. It was Nacahue, mother of all gods, who gave corn to the first man for planting, and from it was born the first Huichol woman. Peyote is a means of communication with the gods, and the consumption of peyote by the Huichol people is a deeply religious experience. The unity of these three elements — deer, corn, and peyote — is the absolute core of Huichol beliefs.

The Huichols express these feelings through their art, which is made not from the standpoint of decoration, but to give profound expression to deep spiritual beliefs. This makes traditional Huichol art, whether it be meticulous beadwork, yarn paintings, wooden masks, or striking embroidered and woven personal adornments, beautiful not only from its aesthetic standpoint but from the psychological as well.

Each painting in our collection has been hand selected to ensure the highest quality and craftsmanship. On the back of painting you will find a detailed caption written by the artist to help explain the painting's story.

Huichol Yarn Art is a unique, colorful, fun, and cultural collectible to consider for your home.

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