Huichol art is a distinctive traditional handicraft that is rooted in the cultural and spiritual beliefs of the Huichol people, most of whom call home the Mexican states of Jalisco, Durango, Zacatecas and Nayarit.
The Huichol have a long history of beading, making the beads from clay, shells, corals, seeds and more and using them to make jewelry and to decorate bowls and other items. What mostly links the yarn paintings and beaded objects made today is the continuance of the traditional patterns used for centuries to represent and communicate with the gods.
Huichol Slim Bracelet
The Huichols are an indigenous people who mostly live in the mountainous areas of northern Jalisco and parts of Nayarit in north central Mexico, with the towns of San Andrés, Santa Catarina and San Sebastián as major cultural centers. Their numbers are estimated at 50,000 and the name Huichol is derived from the word Wirriarika, which means soothsayer or medicine man in the Huichol language.
The Huichol speak the Tewi Niukiyari language, one of the oldest of Mesoamerica’s tongues. The name Huichol comes from the word Wirriarika, which means soothsayer or medicine man.
Most Huichol patterns and designs have religious and cultural significance. These patterns can be found on a wide variety of objects including carved and beaded on masks, gourds, musical instruments and embroidered on clothing objects such as belts, sashes, side bags, and more. Most have religious significance and many are influenced by visions which occur during peyote rituals.
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