Painting

97-15-29

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

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 97-15-29
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 | Wool | Wood
Description

Center is a black, antlered spirit eye (nierica) surrounded by antlered figures on the left and human figures on the right. A ring of rain serpents surround the center. Serpents are surrounded by border of flame. The rest consists of various symbols of the spirit world; including deer, arrows, humanoid figures, hummingbirds, and a spirit eye.

Height 121.5 cm
Width 122.5 cm
Depth 5.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Mark D. Lang, 1997
Other Number JS-33 - Collector Number

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