The majority of our one-of-a-kind yarn paintings are crafted by the visionary Wixárika artist and mara-akame (shaman), Eligio Carrillo. Each yarn painting holds profound spiritual significance, serving as a Nierika, or sacred doorways to the divine. Each piece is a passage into the spiritual world as envisioned by the shaman.
Far more than decorative art, these sacred paintings act as mediums for storytelling and communication with the divine, bridging the earthly and spiritual realms. The imagery often reflects elements from the Wixárika world of gods and ancestors, featuring symbols such as the deer (Kauyumari), peyote cactus (Hikuri), god’s eye (Tsikuli), sun (Takuyasi), corn (Iku), and other revered animals like the snake (Kū) and eagle (Waríka). Each symbol holds deep meaning related to life, nature, spirituality, and ancestral wisdom.
