Painting
97-15-11
From: Mexico (Central America) | Nayarit | Tepic | Comunidad Indigena de Zitakua
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Number | 97-15-11 |
| 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 | Peyote in the center shows that it is at the heart of the world and the focus of the four cosmic directions. An antlered version of peyote is depicted in each corner. Animal guardians and sacred arrows fill the spaces between each corner. (Furst, 2003 p. 97) |
| Height | 61 cm |
| Width | 80 cm |
| Depth | 3.9 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Mark D. Lang, 1997 |
| Other Number | JS-29 - Collector Number |
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