Huichol indian folk art bead work and yarn paintings

The traditional beading technique of the Huichol Indians began before glass beads were introduced by European missionaries. Hollowed-out gourds were decorated with bits of shell, seeds and stones to use as offering bowls to the gods. When glass beads became available, the Huichol began beading other items which they used in religious ceremonies and as offerings, such as animal figures, jaguar heads, masks, etc. When outsiders saw these things, they wanted to buy them, leading to the Huichol expanding the items beaded

we sell a wide range of bead art work from the huichol indians , and other native american groups from mexico