{"product_id":"huichol-art-turtle-beaded-art","title":"Huichol Art: Turtle Beaded Art","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis piece pairs two distinct Huichol, or Wixárika, traditions in one object: a hand-carved wooden turtle and a shell covered entirely in traditional chaquira beadwork, tiny glass beads pressed one by one into beeswax and resin until the whole surface is filled without a single gap. That technique alone represents hours of exacting, patient work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe repeating flower pattern covering the shell echoes the peyote flower motifs found throughout Huichol art and dress, a design rooted in the Wixárika people's deep spiritual relationship with the peyote cactus, which they regard as a bridge between the human and divine worlds. Radiating outward in concentric rings of red, gold, orange, and white, the pattern also recalls the nierika, a mandala-like symbol the Wixárika use to represent a vision into the spiritual realm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeft unbeaded, the turtle's head, legs, and underside show off the rich grain of the carved wood itself, a deliberate contrast that lets both crafts, carving and beadwork, stand out fully on their own. A drilled mounting hole on the back means the piece works equally well hung on a wall or set on a shelf or table, wherever the beadwork catches the most light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin: Hichol \u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 5''Tall 3''Long 2.5''Wide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sandia Folk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48760307122425,"sku":"87366H","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0245\/1069\/3451\/files\/Huichol-Beaded-Turtle-Woodcarving-574.jpg?v=1786033234","url":"https:\/\/www.sandiafolk.com\/products\/huichol-art-turtle-beaded-art","provider":"Sandia Folk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}