Huichol Beadwork Mexican Eagle Votive Painting Serving Platter centered by lapis lazuli cabochons

centered by lapis lazuli cabochons

Periodically treat wood with food-grade mineral oil or olive oil to maintain their beauty and luster

Shipibo art is well-known for its intricate designs

semi-precious stone charm

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Huichol Beadwork Mexican Eagle Votive Painting Serving Platter centered by lapis lazuli cabochonsHiginio 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. Incandescent peyote buds glow on the bird's