Description
This handmade creation is offered in partnership with NOVICA, in association with National Geographic.Higinio Hernandez patiently places each minute bead by hand in the creation of this paper mache mask. Resplendent in the color and mysticism of Huichol art, the mask depicts the bright father sun, Taa ta ta, jicuri (sacred peyote flower) and iko (maize). Product Features: Weight: 0.4 lbs Dimension: 7.5" H x 4.7" W x 2.8" D Materials: Beadwork on paper mache Colors: Yellow, orange, blue, green, black, white Decorative Hang on wall Made in Mexico Story Behind the Art: I hope that you enjoy my works as much as I enjoy making them. I hope that through them you will get a better understanding of the magic and meaning of the Huichol culture. The artistry of the Cosio Carrillo family has been featured in periodicals ranging from Business Week to The New York Times. Hello! I'm Higinio Hernández Carillo, and I was born in the Jalisco mountains. I have followed my family tradition of making beaded artwork, but I like using bright colors in my designs. My works are different from the traditional beadwork from my homeland, and I use contrasting colors on spherical and oval-shaped figures. I make my masks over papier-mâché figures and my wife and I place the beads one-by-one on an adhesive coating of beeswax. The designs are completely improvised and are inspired by our reflections and feelings at the moment that weâre making the pieces. "I'd spent several months trying to sell my works in local markets, but I finally found with Novica a way to get the world to know my pieces. I hope that you enjoy my works as much as I enjoy making them. I hope that through them you will get a better understanding of the magic and meaning of the Huichol culture. The figures receive a coat of beeswax; it serves as an adhesive upon which Higinio Hernandez Carrillo patiently applies strands of yarn or tiny chaquira beads, using a needle to place each one with precision. Do not expose these pieces to direct heat or light, as it could soften the wax adhesive and thus loosen the yarn or beads. Please allow 10 business days for the product to leave our warehouse and to receive tracking information. You should expect to receive this item within 15 business days.
