Huichol Beaded Art Large Prayer Bowl Mexican Folk Art Father Sun Abalone Shell

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Huichol Beaded Art Large Prayer Bowl Mexican Folk Art Father Sun Abalone Shell
Beautiful, multi-colored glass beaded, handmade, abalone shell
Shaman prayer bowl.  Prayer bowls are placed in shrines and sacred sites and used by the Shaman during their ceremonies.  In the Huichol culture, the Shamans are spiritual leaders who communicate with the gods, lead ceremonies, recite divine passages, heal the sick and have supernatural powers to help the Huichol people.  Huichol Mexican Indian folk art is truly unique and all handmade by the indigenous Indian people of the Sierra Madre mountains in Mexico.
Using the traditional Huichol techniques of pressing Campeche wax onto the inside of this abalone shell and adding glass beads, one-by-one, this prayer bowl, or Tazon de Oracion, depicts the offering message.  The gorgeous smooth resin coated exterior allows the fabulous colors to shine on the outside of the bowl.
Using varying colors of green, yellow and black colored glass beads the symbols, which take hours of work, are added for offerings to the Gods.
Huichol prayer bowls are thought to bring power and strength to those who hold it.
The Father Sun who brings power and light to the world, is master of the heavens and brings abundant crops, shines his light on the symbols.
A yellow deer, the most important messenger to the Gods, protects the large stock of blooming corn and the Mother of the Corn symbol for the creation, health and prosperity.
A small Iguana, advisor of the future, has a God's Eye tail for protection of the children.
Bright yellow and green Peyote flowers, honored by the Shaman, give influence to the Gods by communication with ancestors and messages about the future Huichol crops, rain and healing of the people.
The colors used on this abalone shell prayer bowl are yellow, a special root used for face painting during ceremonies and green for the earth, heavens, growth, grandfather and healing the heart.
Measurements:
Length: 7"
Width: 5"
Height: 2 1/4"
This is a gorgeous gift for an engagement, a wedding or an anniversary and perfect gift for a Huichol collector.
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