Since before the Spanish Conquest, The Huichol (WHEE-chul) Indians of the Occidental Mountains of Mexico, have crafted intricate gourd bowls covered in beeswax with individually placed beads creating a design worthy of the gods.

In the early 1960's the Huichol extended this ancient process into another medium called yarn painting. The vibrant colors and imaginative stories contained within each yarn painting offer a glimpse into the spiritual and primitive world of the Huichol Indians.

Traditionally yarn paintings are created by shaman, spiritual leaders or healers as a means of representing visions from spiritual journeys. Because the Huichol consider themselves to be "mirrors of the gods", they utilize many sacred symbols from nature to communicate with the spirit world and to relay richly textured stories of man's place within the universe.

Oaxacan woodcarving comes to us from small villages located within the Oaxacan (Wa-HAH-kan) Valley in Mexico. Farmers within the valley have been carving whimsical and charming miniature wooden figures, colorful masks and children's toys for centuries.

Unlike their desolate surroundings, the artists' carvings offer a bounty of vibrant color and exuberant life. The carvings often reflect deep superstitious beliefs of the natives as well as a rich celebration of life, death and myth. Oaxacan creations range from animals, angels or mermaids to devils, skeletons and animal people.

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