Cherokee Ridge Online Gift Shop
We carry garden treasures, antiques,and unique (many one of a kind) items for garden and home use.

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The Huichol Indians & Their Magical Art

While many native peoples in the Western Hemisphere have been absorbed into the mainstream of the modern world, the Huichol Indians, who live in a secluded part of terain of the Huichol homeland has provided a pocket of isolation where the Huichols have survived, preserving their unique culture, religion and art. In the wilderness setting, their pysical and spiritual needs have nutured a value system and way of life which has been carried through the generations in isolation from the rest of the world.

Today the Huichol culture has become a window to the past revealing the legacy of indigenous ways which have become, for the most part, long extinct in many parts of the Americas.

These beautiful pieces of art are created painstakingly by hand. applying one bead at a time.

Red....represents the East
Green....represents the Heaven
White....represents the Clouds
Black....represents the Pacific Ocean & Land of the Dead
Blue....represents the South, the Pacific Ocean,rain and water
Yellow & Orange....represents the sun

Turtles

These creatures are esteemed by the Huichol Indians as assistants of the Rain goddesses. Turtles are believed to be responsible for replenishing the water of the underground springs and the purity of all water source.

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4" long - 3" wide 1 1/2" tall BEADED TURTLE $15.00

6" long - 5" wide MULTI-BEADED TURTLE $50.00 6" long - 5" wide GREEN-BEADED TURTLE $50.00

4" long - 3" wide 1/2" tall BEADED TURTLE $12.00

Gourd Bowls

Colorfully decorated bowls are used by shamans as container filled with important symbols, such as corn, animals, and images of family members. They are carried during ceremonies and contain prayer for protection, health, and abundance. They are placed in shrines and sacred sites throughout the Huichol homeland.

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Rabbits

Rabbits represent fertility

4"Tall - 4"Long
1 1/4"Wide

This is a very unique piece. The top of the frog opens up to a hollowed out space, making it a frog box. Approximately 4 1/4" long, and 3 1/2" wide.

Approximately 5"Tall