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.

  • 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