Painting
97-15-19
From: Mexico (Central America) | Nayarit | Tepic | Comunidad Indigena de Zitakua
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Number | 97-15-19 |
| 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 | In the center, below center, right corner, and left corners, are representations of deer which are peyote. Upper right is a lizard. Lower left is a white serpent swallowing arms. Left of center is a spirit eye (nierica) next to a humanoid figure with rain serpents emerging from its mouth. |
| Height | 80.5 cm |
| Width | 60 cm |
| Depth | 2.8 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Mark D. Lang, 1997 |
| Other Number | JS-43 - Collector Number |
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