wooden deer sculpture dcorated with beads in the style of huichol art, mexican crafts

Venado | Arte Huichol

Un símbolo sagrado de armonía e intuición

🔹 Técnica: Decorado a mano con cuentas de vidrio en el estilo tradicional Wixarika.
🔹 Materiales: Madera de Tzalam de primera calidad, cuentas de vidrio, base de madera natural.

Elaborado por nuestra familia de orgullosos artesanos indígenas de la comunidad Maya de Yucatán, esta pieza encarna la espiritualidad del arte Huichol/Wixárika.

Una conexión con la tradición y el simbolismo

En la cultura Huichol, el venado (Tamatsi Maxa Kwaxi) es uno de los animales más sagrados, simbolizando la armonía con la naturaleza, la intuición y la guía espiritual. Considerado un mensajero entre mundos, el venado desempeña un papel central en los rituales Wixárika, guiando a los buscadores hacia la iluminación y una conexión más profunda con el universo.

Cada escultura está adornada con arte de cuentas Huichol, una forma ancestral de arte donde cada cuenta conlleva un significado espiritual. Basadas en visiones recibidas a través de rituales ceremoniales, estas intrincadas formas reflejan la cosmovisión Huichol

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Hand-carved from premium Tzalam wood and adorned with glass beads in the Huichol tradition using natural beeswax.

- Small 18 x 15 cm / (7 x 5.9 in)
- Big 50 x 35 cm / (19.6 x 13.7 in)

$249.00

Envío calculado en el pago.

Tamaño Chico (18 x 15 cm / 7 x 5.9 in) Grande (50 x 35 cm / 19.6 x 13.7 in)

Color Azul Marino Aqua Marrón Azul Cielo Custom (Add note at checkout)

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1. Is each piece truly one-of-a-kind?

Yes. At Talokan, every creation is unrepeatable. We don’t work with molds or mass production. Each animal, symbol, or form is born from the vision of an artisan who channels intention, spirit, and story into every hand-placed bead or carved detail. What you receive is not just art—it’s a message from the heart.

2. How long does shipping take?

If your piece is available, we ship it within 3 to 5 business days. For made-to-order creations, please allow 2 to 4 weeks. We believe in delivering something sacred, not something rushed. Every package carries a fragment of soul and time.

3. How do I know it’s authentic?

We work directly with artisans from various Mexican traditions—Huichol, alebrijes, and others—always honoring their techniques, symbols, and creative freedom. Each piece includes a certificate of authenticity and, when possible, a small note sharing the story or animal spirit behind it.

4. What if my piece arrives damaged?

We pack each piece with great care—layers of protection, firm casing, and soft interior wrapping—so it almost always arrives in perfect condition. But if anything happens, don’t worry. We’ll repair or replace it with love. What matters is that the message reaches you whole.

5. Can I request a custom piece?

Yes. Sometimes a symbol calls to you, and it deserves to be born. Write to us with your vision or the animal spirit that speaks to your heart, and we’ll co-create it with one of our artisans. It’s not just a commission—it’s a shared ritual.

Craftsmanship

At Talokan, every piece is born from silence—from the slow breath of the artisan who listens to the animal spirit that wants to speak. We don’t manufacture art; we midwife symbols. Each sculpture, each bead, is a message encoded in form—calling for connection, for serenity, for memory.

Kiye González, our founder, walks hand in hand with the guardians of this ancestral craft. But it is not she who leads—it is the spirit of the piece. Talokan does not impose designs. Here, the artisan chooses. They dream. They draw. They gather colors and textures not to decorate, but to invoke.

There are no machines. No templates. Only hands guided by purpose. A manta ray to awaken stillness. A jaguar to carry wisdom. A xoloitzcuintle to guide the heart home. We create at the pace of reverence. We finish only when the piece feels proud to be shared.

We do not rush. We do not follow trends. We remember.

Because to own a piece of Talokan is to carry a fragment of sacred time.

And those who carry it… become messengers of a deeper story.