Painting
97-15-19
From: Western Mexico | Tepic | Comunidad Indigena de Zitakua | Nayarit
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 97-15-19 |
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 | In the center, below center, right corner, and left corners, are representations of deer which are peyote. Upper right is a lizard. Lower left is a white serpent swallowing arms. Left of center is a spirit eye (nierica) next to a humanoid figure with rain serpents emerging from its mouth. |
Height | 80.5 cm |
Width | 60 cm |
Depth | 2.8 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from Mark D. Lang, 1997 |
Other Number | JS-43 - Collector Number |
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