Painting
97-15-21
From: Mexico (Central America) | Nayarit | Tepic | Comunidad Indigena de Zitakua
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Number | 97-15-21 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Huichol |
| Provenience | Mexico (Central America) | Nayarit | Tepic | Comunidad Indigena de Zitakua |
| Culture Area | Central American |
| Creator | Jose Benitez Sanchez |
| Period | Late 20th Century |
| Date Made | circa 1995 |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Beeswax | Yarn | Wood |
| Description | Central depiction of Deer Person Kauyumari who has combined with a basket of shamanic power objects. He is surrounded by shamanic paraphernalia and rain serpents. (Furst, 2003 p. 49) |
| Height | 40 cm |
| Width | 40 cm |
| Depth | 5 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Mark D. Lang, 1997 |
| Other Number | JSMW-2 - Collector Number |
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