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HUICHOL NIERIKA ART BRACELET WITH 2 PEYOTE SYMBOLS

This Huichol bracelet using the traditional "Nierika" (beaded composition) has 2 Huichol style images of the Peyote cactus. Peyote is considered a sacred cactus and is present in rituals and celebrations. Of special importance is their annual pilgrimage to San Luis Potosí, where its recollected. The Huichol indigenous people are famous for their strong ceremonial tradition, rich mythology and incredible visionary artwork. The Huichol Indians of west central Mexico have their homeland in the ravines of the Sierra Madre Occidental Mountains. Today, Huichol communities can be found in the states of Jalisco, Nayarit, Durango and Zacatecas. The Huichol are a spiritual people whose ceremonies and rituals form the center core of their lives. It is the otherworldly visions, triggered by the use of the peyote cactus, which inspires shaman-artists to create the beautiful works of art in both bead and yarn using vibrant colors. This beautiful bracelet is representative of their unique art which is becoming well known all over the world. The bracelet is 7.2" inches long or 18.5 cm and 1.06" inches or 2.7 cm wide