Painting

97-15-28

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

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 97-15-28
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

Four human figures swimming in the "first river," Rio Lermay. Above the river is a procession of four female goddesses led by a shaman holding power wands. The upper right depicts Deer Person Kauyumari who connects the deities and the people. The lower left depicts sacred deer/peyote beneath a sky. (Furst, 2003 p. 67)

Height 60 cm
Width 60 cm
Depth 3.2 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Mark D. Lang, 1997
Other Number JS-31 - Collector Number

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