Painting
97-15-30
From: Mexico (Central America) | Nayarit | Tepic | Comunidad Indigena de Zitakua
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Number | 97-15-30 |
| 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 | "The first life emerges from the world ocean," as per the artist, Benitez (Furst, 2003 p. 89). Left is a cream colored deer. In upper center are deer antlers on background of green and yellow, and a white tree with leaves and a blue outline. To right of tree is the face of un dios ("god"). On the right is an aqua, white, and pink deer head. |
| Height | 60 cm |
| Width | 80 cm |
| Depth | 3 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Mark D. Lang, 1997 |
| Other Number | JS-42 - Collector Number |
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