Shaman Deer Huichol Papier Mache Multicolor Mask Dishes polyester trim

polyester trim

S-hook or hook clasp

5" L (52 cm)

Adjustable

Artisans collect cotton waste and turn it into a pulp to create a rich textured paper with a uniquely soft feel

Shaman Deer Huichol Papier Mache Multicolor Mask Dishes polyester trimHiginio 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