Shaman Deer Huichol Papier Mache Multicolor Mask _artisan--novica-artisan-3190 This cheeky garden visitor isn't

This cheeky garden visitor isn't bashful when it comes to handouts

an eight-pointed rosette set within a square

silver ribbons represent the Christian concept of God the Father

Patterned in paws of varying colors

The other side features a soft plush in either pink or blue

Shaman Deer Huichol Papier Mache Multicolor Mask _artisan--novica-artisan-3190 This cheeky garden visitor isn'tHiginio Hernandez handcrafts this mask to ask the gods' assurance of an abundant maize harvest, as well as protection from the scorpions that guard it. A sacred symbol, this blue jikuri or peyote flower recalls millenary Huichol traditions. Kawuyumaire, the Huichol's elder brother, assumes the form of a deer to become a messenger from the gods. His presence is only perceptible through the consumption of peyote flowers. The Huichol draw, paint or make