Painting

97-15-21

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

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 97-15-21
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

Central depiction of Deer Person Kauyumari who has combined with a basket of shamanic power objects. He is surrounded by shamanic paraphernalia and rain serpents. (Furst, 2003 p. 49)

Height 40 cm
Width 40 cm
Depth 5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Mark D. Lang, 1997
Other Number JSMW-2 - Collector Number

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