Painting
97-15-7
From: Western Mexico | Tepic | Comunidad Indigena de Zitakua | Nayarit
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Number | 97-15-7 |
| 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 | Described as "respiracion del mundo" or "the breath of the world," or "the first breath of life." Three ghostly representations of Deer Person Kauyumari, a cultural hero. In the lower right, he is depicted not only with antlers on his head, but also on his knee. Central image of a white stream. (Furst, 2003 p. 55) |
| Height | 30 cm |
| Width | 30 cm |
| Thickness | 3 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Mark D. Lang, 1997 |
| Other Number | JS-20 - Collector Number |
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