This Huichol (Wixárika) yarn-decorated skull is a stunning piece of symbolic artistry where every pattern and color speaks of deep spiritual meaning.
Handcrafted with fine threads pressed into a beeswax-covered surface, this black-and-white design highlights the contrast between life and death, light and shadow, a concept central to Wixárika cosmology. The skull, long a sacred motif in Mexican tradition, honors the cycle of life, reminding us that death is not an end but a continuation in another realm.
The floral motifs crowning the skull represent rebirth and nature’s eternal renewal. In Wixárika belief, flowers are associated with the earth goddess Tatei Yurienaka, the mother of life. The geometric stars and diamond patterns echo the sacred “Ojo de Dios” (Tsikuri), symbolizing divine vision and protection. These forms also mark the four cardinal directions and the center, representing harmony with the universe.
Rendered in neutral tones, this piece radiates quiet strength—an elegant balance between the material and the spiritual, between ancient Huichol symbology and contemporary design.
