Rare Mexican Huichol Indian Peyote Bead Jicara Art Prayer Bowl Gourd Coins Stone

Description

Vintage Mexican Huichol Art Prayer Bowl
Individually set beads in beeswax within a gourd bowl, signed by the artist.
This one is rare because it has four offerings...two Mexican coins (possibly silver?) and two small stones. The coins signify hope for prosperity.
Measures approximately 4 3/4” wide by 1 1/4” high.
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About The Huichol Indians ~ Living in small scattered settlements high in the Sierra Madre Mountains of central-west Mexico is an indigenous tribe of very unique and magical people - the Huichol Indians.The extreme remoteness of the territory and rugged mountain ranges spared the Huichols from being conquered by the Spaniards and from being substantially changed by the Mexican culture.They remain one of the last tribes of people in North America who still live much as they did in pre-Colombian times, maintaining the same ageless rituals and beliefs. They are considered by many anthropologists to be an invaluable window to the past.
Anyone fortunate enough to own a piece of Huichol art has more than a beautiful work of art - they are honored to hold a part of the Huichol culture, adorned with designs and motifs of individual historical and spiritual significance to the Huichol Indians of the Upper Sierra Madre Mountains.
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