The Sun

Beadwork mask

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SKU: 80364
Sunbursts blaze on the cheeks of an enigmatic personage. Considered the father of the Huichol people, the sun is accompanied by six-sided jicuri (peyote) buds. Higinio Hern√°ndez creates a mesmerizing beadwork mask. A corn plant forms the nose and rrurabe, the guardian star, graces the chin.
  • Beadwork on paper mache
  • 0.55 lbs
  • 7.5 inches H x 4.5 inches W x 2.8 inches D
  • Made in Mexico

Meet the Artist

Higinio Hernandez Carrillo

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In the Andes, the Land of the Four Corners, mountains are sacred. So is culture. The Nazca lines, the Wari glyphs, the Quipu knots and the complex multi-colored textiles of the Incas are all recorded and live on the work of contemporary Peruvian artisans.

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