Painting
97-15-17
From: Western Mexico | Tepic | Comunidad Indigena de Zitakua | Nayarit
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 97-15-17 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Huichol |
Provenience | Western Mexico | Tepic | Comunidad Indigena de Zitakua | Nayarit |
Culture Area | Central American |
Creator | Jose Benitez Sanchez |
Period | Late 20th Century |
Date Made | circa 1995 |
Section | American |
Materials | Beeswax | Yarn | Wood |
Description | Lower right are deer done in red and orange, above is an antlered figure. A nierica (spirit eye) is on middle right border. Another spirit eye is located in center with a white figure below. Above is another antlered figure holding feathers. Left of center are several serpents descending to lower left. |
Height | 60 cm |
Width | 60.5 cm |
Thickness | 2.7 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from Mark D. Lang, 1997 |
Other Number | JS-39 - Collector Number |
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