Panel
MOA: University of British Columbia
3448/14
Decorative beaded panel. The front is completely covered in beadwork depicting a large green cactus, with two small white deer on either side, facing it. There are small bird figures in light purple-blue. In the background, two mountains(?) in blues and greens, and two large six-petal flowers. The back is undecorated, and has a small rectangular piece of fabric with a metal grommet attached at the top, centre.
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Cultural Context
The Wixáritari are known to the larger world as the Huichol, however that is not the name they use to refer to themselves.
- Type of Item panel
- Culture Huichol
- Material wood, glass, bee wax
- Measurements height 12.2 cm, width 17.5 cm, depth 1.0 cm (overall)
- Previous Owner Denise Jacques
- Received from Denise Jacques
- Made in Mexico
- Ownership Date before September 16, 2020
- Acquisition Date on September 16, 2020
- Item Classes beadwork
- Condition good
- Accession Number 3448/0014