To preserve their ancient beliefs they have begun making detailed and elaborate yarn paintings, a development and modernization of the nieli'ka.

For the Huichol however, yarn painting is not only an aesthetic or commercial artform.

The first large yarn paintings were exhibited in Guadalajara in 1962 which were simple and traditional.

Beginning about thirty years ago the yarn painting evolved to its high state today from the "nierika'.

Realism, based on mythology, is the basis of yarn paintings.

As important power objects they are often found at the center of yarn paintings.

The most common and commercial successful products are "yarn paintings" and objects decorated with small commercially produced beads.

These modern yarn paintings quickly proved popular and were imitated.

The earliest examples of her work are yarn paintings from the 1930's.

Another yarn painting is the fanciful "Cairo," a rare musing on an exotic place.