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Huichol Eye of God~Ojo de Dios Jalisco Mexico (Rare)
Rare Huichol 'Ojo de Dios'
Dimensions: 24 by 42 in.
Medium: 5 Color yarn and wood
In excellent condition
The Huichol Cross, named Sikuli by the Huichol, is a symbol designed to protect children.

Known in Spanish as 'Ojo de Dios' ('Eye of God'), the cross is constructed in several periods. The central woven design, or eye, is made at the child's birth, and four more are added, one at a time on each consecutive birthday. The weavings are connected by two perpendicular sticks which are actually used to support the first eye when it is made in this format.

The resulting four points represent Earth, Fire, Water and Air. The 'Eye of God' design is sometimes included in larger flat weavings as a reminder of the power of holistic unity that is central to Huichol beliefs, but this is not the same as the actual Cross made for each child.The Sikuli is kept through the person's life as a talisman of health and well being. It is well guarded, and may be used in healing rituals. Original Huichol Crosses are extremely rare to come by. There are many that are being made for the tourist market, but they obviously do not carry the same traditional significance. This Sikuli was bought from a Shamanistic family from the Highlands of Jalisco that travels to the central part of the state.


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