Painting

97-15-30

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

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 97-15-30
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

"The first life emerges from the world ocean," as per the artist, Benitez (Furst, 2003 p. 89). Left is a cream colored deer. In upper center are deer antlers on background of green and yellow, and a white tree with leaves and a blue outline. To right of tree is the face of un dios ("god"). On the right is an aqua, white, and pink deer head.

Height 60 cm
Width 80 cm
Depth 3 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Mark D. Lang, 1997
Other Number JS-42 - Collector Number

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