Shaman Deer Huichol Papier Mache Multicolor Mask _artisan--novica-artisan-823 Crafted by hand using strings

Crafted by hand using strings of silk and featuring dyed cultured pearls and glistening glass beads

made with sustainably sourced leather

Polished bone is carved by hand to depict two sisters sleeping side by side

5 x 14 x 1

This necklace of stunning beauty combines textures and subtle color

Shaman Deer Huichol Papier Mache Multicolor Mask _artisan--novica-artisan-823 Crafted by hand using stringsHiginio Hernandez handcrafts this mask to ask the gods' assurance of an abundant maize harvest, as well as protection from the scorpions that guard it. A sacred symbol, this blue jikuri or peyote flower recalls millenary Huichol traditions. Kawuyumaire, the Huichol's elder brother, assumes the form of a deer to become a messenger from the gods. His presence is only perceptible through the consumption of peyote flowers. The Huichol draw, paint or make