Painting

97-15-48

From: Western Mexico

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 97-15-48
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Huichol
Provenience Western Mexico
Culture Area Central American
Creator Jesus Cosio
Date Made ca. 1995
Section American
Materials Beeswax | Glass | Wood
Iconography Woman | House | Flower | Man | Hat | Eye | Family | Bow | Arrow | Feathers | Food
Description

Glass beads imbedded in beeswax on wood frame. Along upper border and to the left of center is a woman in a house and a flower beneath. In the upper right is a man in a hat with a nierica (spirit eye). Lower left is a family walking toward the lower left corner. Along the bottom border are two figures, one with a bow and arrow, another holding feathers. In the lower right corner are two figures with food.

Height 78.2 cm
Width 60.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Mark D. Lang, 1997
Other Number JC-5 - Collector Number

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