Painting

97-15-19

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

Curatorial Section: American

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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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