Horn (animal part)

87-14-24

From: Mexico (Central America) | Nayarit | Tepic

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 87-14-24
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Huichol
Provenience Mexico (Central America) | Nayarit | Tepic
Culture Area Central American
Section American
Materials Bead | Beeswax | Horn (animal part)
Description

Multi-colored beads imbedded in beeswax on horn: upper blue field with double-headed eagle and peyote deer head; lower green field with peyote button, dancing Marrakame and votive bowl.

Length 23 cm
Width 11.5 cm
Credit Line Museum Purchase, 1987

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