Beaded necklace, 'Star of Dawn'

This bright necklace by Higinio Hern�ndez Carrillo celebrates the sun with rays of fire. The Huichol people regard the sun, which they call Tatata, as their divine father, for he is believed to be the source of life. To the Huichol people, the sun has the power to heal. He was created by the God of Fire to illuminate dawn � the most perfect moment for humans.