Arte Wixarika - Herminio Ramirez

Herminio Ramirez (Pueblo Indigena Wixarika o Huichol de Mexico) is a Wixarika artisan from the Jalisco desert region of Mexico. Arte Wixarika’s art includes yarn paintings, beaded sculptures, and beaded necklaces, bracelets, and earrings created by Herminio and other members of his family and community. Each piece is an inspiration and vision gifted from peyote cactus medicinal plant, to the artisan. Symbolism and visions are portrayed in each piece and include depictions of creation stories and different animal characters such as the blue deer, the eagle, the scorpio, and the spider.