Painting

97-15-17

From: Western Mexico | Tepic | Comunidad Indigena de Zitakua | Nayarit

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 97-15-17
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Huichol
Provenience Western Mexico | Tepic | Comunidad Indigena de Zitakua | Nayarit
Culture Area Central American
Creator Jose Benitez Sanchez
Date Made circa 1995
Section American
Materials Beeswax | Yarn | Wood
Description

Lower right are deer done in red and orange, above is an antlered figure. A nierica (spirit eye) is on middle right border. Another spirit eye is located in center with a white figure below. Above is another antlered figure holding feathers. Left of center are several serpents descending to lower left.

Height 60 cm
Width 60.5 cm
Thickness 2.7 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Mark D. Lang, 1997
Other Number JS-39 - Collector Number

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