Bead to the Bone

2/27/2017

Continuing with my Beads & Nature theme, I was recently reminded of local artist and occasional customer Sandra Wilcoxon and her beaded skulls.

Yep, real skulls. This isn't new though. Especially in the southwest and native American traditions there is a long history of decorating bovine remains.

Sandra's beaded steer

If you've run out of ideas for how to procrastinate, let me suggest you go to Pinterest and type some combination of words that includes "beads" and "skulls" or "cow skulls." Procrastination success! Once more the creativity of others serves to astonish. Here are a few images to get you warmed up.

Small skulls (bird beaks?)

Sandra's Red Bull

Well, it's blue now

Huichol style beaded skull

Another Huichol style

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3/9/2017 04:09:36 am

This has been a very unique tradition for Southwest and native Americans. This isn't new to me already, but I'm still amazed of the artworks I can see right now. Among the photos posted here, Huichol style beaded skull got my utmost attention. It's creatively done in a very good way! It was Sandara Wilcoxon who re-introduced this art to masses. Art appreciation is much better if you see fresh ideas that will push you to be more creative!

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7/2/2018 10:02:06 am

Your photos are amazing. I have never seen such combination of bone and beadings. Looks ourstanding but I'm not sure that it would be great idea to use it for home decorations. Children may not understand. But I think there are many people who would like to have such thing at their home.

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6/3/2022 02:58:24 am

I have never seen such combination of bone and beadings. This is masterpiece!

Bead to the Bone

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