Beaded Bracelet
About this object
History of use
Part of standard apparel for men.
Narrative
The Wixáritari are known to the larger world as the Huichol, however that is not the name they use to refer to themselves.
Cultural context
contemporary; tourist art; ritual
Iconographic meaning
Double headed eagle is the guardian of the corn.
Physical description
Rectangular beaded bracelet with a length of twisted red yarn attached to each end. The design consists of three double-headed red birds with two opposing curls on tops of their heads, a green diamond at the centre of the body, diamond-shaped wings, and a triangular tail between straight legs. the birds are set against a blue ground with a red border and a small red diamond between two of the birds.
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