12" Mexican Huichol Yarn Painting 30-005 E Dimensions Lenght 12 inches (30.48 cms) Width 12 inches (30.48 cms) Thick 0.2 inches (0.50 cms)  This painting is entirely made with yarn applied with beeswax and resin over a sheet of plywood.  There's a description of the painting written by the artist in the back that reads: "In this painting we can see the sacred gourd bowl used by the huichol to carry their offerings to the sacred places for the spirits of the gods. The sacred place is protected by the tree of wind. Signed by Evelia Carrillo " In this painting you'll see a representation of several huichol symbols such as the peyote cactus or hikuri, the flower of wind or kieri, the sacred gourd bowl and the snake. * The peyote cactus or "Hikuri", is a plant that the huichol people keep as their most sacred good used it to open a spiritual connection with their gods. Peyote is the soul of their religious culture and a visionary sacrament that opens a pathway to the other deities. * The Kieri, or Tree of wind,  also known as Solandra brevicalyx, is a tree that gives a halunogenic flower that's sacred for the huichol people and they belive it's an incarnation of their god of wind, Kieri Tewiyari. They believe that the plant can help them achieve the highest level of consciousness * Sacred Gourds bowls are used by marakames or shamans as containers filled with important symbols, such as corn, animals, and images of family members. * The snakes guide the shaman or marakame during their rituals and are protectors of the peyote cactus. I HAVE MANY OTHER PAINTINGS AND HUICHOL ITEMS THAT ARE NOT LISTED HERE ON EBAY. FEEL FREE TO ASK ME IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR SOMETHING ELSE. The Huichol represent one of the few remaining indigenous cultures left in Mexico. They live in self-imposed isolation, having chosen long ago to make their home high in the mountains of the Sierra Madre Occidental, in Western Central Mexico. Huichol Art dates back millenia. During spiritual rituals the shaman (know as marakame) have visions which are then transcribed into carvings, yarn art, bead art, pottery etc. Each image has spiritual meaning. The huichol tribe uses many simbols as representations of their deities and other things they deem sacred in their culture. Most common ones are the peyote, the deer and the snake. Handling time: 1 to 3 business days after receiving the payment. I ship via registered mail with Correos de Mexico. The registered mail service normally takes up to 30 days to arrive and comes with a tracking code.  All deliveries may take longer during holidays or non-working days. Also please keep in mind that there can be delays derived from the carrier's handling or the international customs office inspection.  I really want to make you feel safe about buying an item from other country, so I'll be in touch all the time to answer all your doubts and inform you the status of your package, specially when your package is exchanging hands from the Mexican post office and your country's post office. I WILL ONLY SHIP TO PAYPAL VERIFIED ADRESSES Paypal only. Full payment is to be received before shipping.  If any, the purchaser will handle any and all custom import taxes.  If needed, I will declare the package as a gift and with less value to avoid further tax charges.