El Mago hand embroidered wall hanging

El Mago

- Width: 1M
- Height: 1.2M

Medium: Hand embroidery on old rice bags from Perú

In the Paracas civilisation textiles were believed to hold magical and protective properties. They were adorned with complex iconography, including mythological beings and shamanic figures, that conveyed spiritual and magical significance.

Shamans played a crucial role in Paracas society as mediators between the human and spiritual worlds. They were believed to possess the ability to communicate with spirits, heal the sick, and influence the forces of nature. Shamans often used hallucinogenic plants to enter altered states of consciousness during rituals.