“Fierce Silence” – Large Beaded Jaguar Head

Striking in presence and shimmering with color, Fierce Silence is a monumental beaded jaguar head by master artisan Florencio López Carrillo. This powerful piece honors the sacred animal of the Sierra Madre’s Wixárika (Huichol) tradition — the jaguar, a symbol of protection, mysticism, and transformation. Crafted from carved wood and covered with thousands of micro glass beads, each hand-placed using beeswax, the sculpture becomes a mosaic of spiritual storytelling. The patterns — eyes, stars, serpents, maize — are not decorative, but coded prayers to the gods. Its scale and intensity command attention, making it a stunning focal point for collectors of Indigenous Mexican art and cultural symbology.