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Nierikate Offerings to Our Father
(Sun) - Photograph ©Juan Negrín, 1976 - 2010
Art is a daily part of the lives of the Wixaritari and it takes many forms such as weaving, embroidery, beadwork, votive offerings, chairs, basketry, musical instruments and sculptures. Explore this website to see fine examples of traditional crafts and the work of five extraordinary yarn painters and some of their most provocative works.
The contemporary yarn painting has its origins in the nierika like those in the above photograph.
Nierikate Offerings to Our Father
(Sun) - Photograph ©Juan Negrín, 1976 - 2010 Art is a daily part of the lives of the Wixaritari and it takes many forms such as weaving, embroidery, beadwork, votive offerings, chairs, basketry, musical instruments and sculptures. Explore this website to see fine examples of traditional crafts and the work of five extraordinary yarn painters and some of their most provocative works.
The contemporary yarn painting has its origins in the nierika like those in the above photograph.
