Vintage Huichol Folk Art Mexican Peyote Yarn Painting. By Jose Benito Sanchez. This painting is by. One of the pioneers of. The Huichol early classic style. Yarn painting of Shaman visions is mounted with beeswax on plywood. On the back of. Painting are the artists words in Huichol, handwritten to describe the meaning of the vision. Like other early works, this painting is made with wool yarn pressed into beeswax on a wooden board. This is a rare Vintage early Huichol 15 x 15 Yarn painting by Jose Benito Sanchez. See the signature of Jose Benito Sanchez in this painting and. Compare to the three other Jose Benito Sanchez signatures to confirm authenticity. He signed his paintings in a flamboyant unique manner, documenting the region of Nayarit and comunidad of Sitakua, and usually referred to the name given to him. Language as Yucauye Cucame. The signature on back of this painting from my collection has the similar info as the compared three other Sanchez. J ose Benito Sanchez passed away in 2009 and it is rare to find any of his sensational yarn paintings. His pieces have gone up in value since his death. Some feel that they are worth a considerable amount more now that he is gone. He was undoubtably the best recognized Huichol artist. In good vintage condition with only light wear commensurate with age. The Huichol Indians from Mexico create intricate yarn paintings. They create the elaborate designs used in their artwork, symbolizing health, accomplishment, good fortune and the spirit world… Utilizing many sacred designs. Each yarn painting tells a story. Symbolic designs in the piece include Muwieris (healing wands; arrows), medicine baskets, the Deer God, Devil God, Singer God and the Shaman among others. The item “Vintage Jose Benito Sanchez Huichol Folk Art Mexico Shaman Peyote Yarn Painting” is in sale since Tuesday, April 13, 2021. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Cultures & Ethnicities\Latin American\Mexico\Huichol Art”. The seller is “deepsouthc” and is located in New Orleans, Louisiana. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Huichol art: Shaman Art
- Handmade: Yes
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Mexico
- Culture: Mexican
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