Painting
97-15-29
From: Mexico (Central America) | Nayarit | Tepic | Comunidad Indigena de Zitakua
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Number | 97-15-29 |
| 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 | Wool | Wood |
| Description | Center is a black, antlered spirit eye (nierica) surrounded by antlered figures on the left and human figures on the right. A ring of rain serpents surround the center. Serpents are surrounded by border of flame. The rest consists of various symbols of the spirit world; including deer, arrows, humanoid figures, hummingbirds, and a spirit eye. |
| Height | 121.5 cm |
| Width | 122.5 cm |
| Depth | 5.5 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Mark D. Lang, 1997 |
| Other Number | JS-33 - Collector Number |
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