Specializing in sacred Huichol Indian beaded art and yarn paintings, Quetzalcoatl provides artwork to the internet community. All pieces shown on this site are available for purchasing, either in person at our Puerto Vallarta retail store; or via the Internet. If you would like more information on a particular piece, please feel free to contact us via the link to the left. If you're interested in travelling to Puerto Vallarta, click here for more information.

 

For the Huichol Indians, art is prayer. Their art allows direct communication and participation in the sacred realm. It is meant to assure the good and beautiful life through symbolism and physical beauty. Each symbol and color used has a specific meaning:

Item Symbolism
Rabbits and Flower petals Fertility
Dogs Mother nature
Butterflies Good fortune
Red East
Green Heaven
Black Pacific Ocean, Land of the Dead
Blue South, Pacific Ocean, rain and water
Yellow and orange Sun

 

Following is a sample of the artwork we stock. For a more complete list, or for more information, please feel free to contact us via the link on the left. Thank you for choosing Quetzalcoatl Art!

 

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