Huichol: Wall Hanging Beaded Sun & Moon Figurine Owl Alebrije who used precise geometric patterning

who used precise geometric patterning to make flat surfaces vibrate

This hammerhead shark by Magaly Fuentes and her husband

The surface of her robe is richly adorned with Mexican milagros

an unexpected color choice that is exactly right

Each feather is defined by tiny geometric patterns—triangles

Huichol: Wall Hanging Beaded Sun & Moon Figurine Owl Alebrije who used precise geometric patterningThis stunning Huichol beaded sun and moon sculpture beautifully represents the balance of opposites in Wixrika (Huichol) cosmology, light and shadow, day and night, life and death. Each tiny bead has been meticulously placed by hand to form sacred geometric patterns in luminous shades of blue, black, gold, and violet. The sun, carved in natural wood and adorned with warm gold tones, symbolizes life, energy, and renewal. At the same time, the moon,