Painting
97-15-32
From: Western Mexico | Tepic | Comunidad Indigena de Zitakua | Nayarit
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 97-15-32 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Huichol |
Provenience | Western Mexico | Tepic | Comunidad Indigena de Zitakua | Nayarit |
Culture Area | Central American |
Creator | Eliseo Benitez Flores |
Period | Late 20th Century |
Date Made | circa 1995 |
Section | American |
Materials | Beeswax | Yarn | Wood |
Description | Green central spirit eye (nierica)) with paired green spirit eyes projecting radially. In upper center are two figures back to back with blue faces. Projecting downward from central nierica are rays of light. Two fire breathing ducks along the bottom border. |
Height | 60 cm |
Width | 60 cm |
Depth | 3 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from Mark D. Lang, 1997 |
Other Number | EF-2 - Collector Number |
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