Decorative Beaded Box from Mexico - Huichol Treasure Copper The Mayan weaving tradition uses

The Mayan weaving tradition uses the backstrap loom

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and fertility and are commonly gifted to newlyweds and kept in homes as good luck amulets

Hugo Peña designs and handcrafts a bowl of exceptional beauty

Decorative Beaded Box from Mexico - Huichol Treasure Copper The Mayan weaving tradition usesThis delightful small box is from Miguel Daz in Mexico, who works to preserve his Huichol or Wixarika culture and artistic legacy. The round box is crafted from papier mache and covered with tiny glass beads in elaborate patterns that include the peyote flower, an element significant to the Huichol. The beads are individually affixed to the box using a beeswax adhesive. Papier mache, glass beads 0. 16 lbs 3. 1 inches H x 3. 5 inches Diam.