The Huichol people are one of the few remaining indigenous Indian groups still living in Mexico in their traditional way. Unfortunately, due to the effects of the modern day conquest (missionaries, land invasion, tourism, loss of autonomy, poverty, disease, social ills, etc.) the Huichols are teetering on the ledge of cultural extinction. 

If you have never seen examples of the intricate Huichol beadwork set into beeswax, you are in for a sensory treat. The Huichols make some of the most beautiful art and jewelry you have ever seen.

The Huichol Indians are a small tribe of approximately 15,000 living in central Mexico near Ixtlan in the Sierra Madre Mountains. They are said to be the last tribe in North America to have maintained their pre-Columbian traditions. Huichol shamans and healers practice today as they have for generations. In part, their survival is due to the focus of their traditions.

They have no history of war. Rather than training for war, they train their hearts to open to the healing powers of love and to the celebrations of life through the seasons. Because of this, they are famous for their strong ceremonial tradition, rich mythology and incredible visionary artwork.

Primarily an agricultural people, the Huichols are dependent upon corn, planting their fields along the steep slopes of their mountain homeland. Corn is life for the Huichol Indians. The yearly cycle of preparing the fields, planting, growing, and harvesting the corn is surrounded by religious ceremony, as is all of Huichol life.

In purchasing art from a Huichol Indian, you not only gain a beautiful piece of art, you also assist a dying culture to stand on its own feet by sustaining self-sufficiency.

If you are interested in purchasing Huichol art, Marianne Carlson at 011522 376 765 7485 or email mariannecarlson@gmail.com