{"product_id":"huichol-beadwork-mexican-eagle-votive-painting-huichol-eagle-391722","title":"Huichol Beadwork Mexican Eagle Votive Painting","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHiginio Hernandez depicts the national emblem from the Mexican flag, adding colorful Huichol symbols. The Aztecs, or Mexica as they called themselves, left their island town to seek a new place to establish their home. Legend tells how, when they saw an eagle perched on a cactus with a serpent in is beak, this would be the place they were seeking, and this image also appears in the country's national seal. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Incandescent peyote buds glow on the bird's chest and wings, and three deer accompany it. Brother of the Huichol people, Kawuyomaire is a blue deer who travels the heavens as a guide and guardian. He can be heard by the shaman and his presence is perceptible through the peyote. To the left, Taa Ta Ta is the sun, father of the Huichol people. To the right, \u003ci\u003ewarra,\u003c\/i\u003e the corn plant, lifts green stalks skyward in the Mexican sunshine, heavy with tasseled ears of maize. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e To create this colorful \u003ci\u003enierika,\u003c\/i\u003e or votive 'painting,' the artisan coats a board with beeswax and patiently applies the tiny beads, using a needle to place each one with precision. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Do not expose this piece to direct heat or light, as it could soften the wax adhesive and thus loosen the beads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlass beads, plywood and conacaste wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1.12 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40 cm L x 40 cm W x 2 cm D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\nBrought to you in partnership with NOVICA, our global artisan partner","brand":"Higinio Hernandez Carrillo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47499097014450,"sku":"391722","price":737.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Default Title (member)","offer_id":47499097047218,"sku":"391722","price":590.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0773\/2746\/6674\/files\/r7_p391722_2a.jpg?v=1779432753","url":"https:\/\/bujn8u-e0.myshopify.com\/products\/huichol-beadwork-mexican-eagle-votive-painting-huichol-eagle-391722","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}