Huichol: Yarn Butterfly Gold Gourd Oaxacan woodcarving 5''Tall 21

5''Tall 21

and the blessings of nature

The form of the whale is beautiful and the painted design is so creative and has thoughtful concepts

the ears lined in the same pink as her tail and feet

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Huichol: Yarn Butterfly Gold Gourd Oaxacan woodcarving 5''Tall 21This exquisite natural gourd has been beautifully transformed by Huichol (Wixrika) artists using the traditional yarn painting technique known as nierika, in which beeswax and resin are applied to the surface, and fine strands of yarn are carefully placed by hand to form intricate designs. The top half of the gourd features soft earth tone yarnswarm grays, creams, and goldsarranged in elegant Huichol motifs. At the center is a butterfly, a powerful