Mexico Indigenous Arts Collection

Huichol Art

Huichol art is a cultural expression of spiritual beliefs. The symbols and color used by the Huichol Indians tell the story.  These works of art are highly collected due to the intricacy and the limited number of artists that produce them.  The beads are placed in beeswax to form a colorful and artistic expression of all things sacred to the Huichol community.

White represents the clouds,

Blue water elements,

Green the heavens,

Black the ocean and the land of the departed,

Red the east,

Yellow and Orange the sacred sun and its offerings.

These beautiful, beaded eggs are handmade by the Mara’akame Kawitero Don Andres Carrillo family.  The Huichol homelands include the rugged mountains and the Sierra de Nayarit north of Guadalajara. The Huichol and their religion revolve around agriculture. The deer is the most sacred animal. Corn is the source of all life.  Peyote is a means of communication with the gods. The unity of this three elements-deer, corn, and peyote is the absolute core of Huichol beliefs.

Legal disclaimer: Because the Huichol and Tarahumara are located outside of the United States, these items are NOT Indian produced, an Indian product or products of a particular Indian, Indian Tribe or Indian Arts and Crafts Organization as defined by 25 USC & 305 et seq

Tarahumara Art

The name TARAHUMARA means: "where the night is the day of the moon."

The Rarámuri or Tarahumara are a group of indigenous people that live in the state of Chihuahua in Mexico. The Rarámuri occupy Copper Canyon in the Sierra Madre Occidental (Sierra Tarahumara). The Rarámuri population is between 70,000 and 100,000 people. They migrate from one place to another during the course of a year.  They are most known for their ability to run long distances.  They make beautiful arts such as pottery, baskets, jewelry wooden carvings, drums, and other musical instruments. 

Legal disclaimer: Because the Huichol and Tarahumara are located outside of the United States, these items are NOT Indian produced, an Indian product or products of a particular Indian, Indian Tribe or Indian Arts and Crafts Organization as defined by 25 USC & 305 et seq