Gourd bowl with beaded design covering interior. At centre, there is a red layered six-point star and six-line asterisk outlined in light blue and brown. Within the star is a hexagon in orange and yellow with a blue six-petal flower. Around the bowl are two large animal figures, six-point stars, and other geometric shapes on a blue background. The rim has rows of yellow, brown and blue beads.

• 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.

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• Type of Item bowl
• Culture Huichol
• Material gourd fruit, glass, bee wax
• Measurements height 6.8 cm, diameter 16.0 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Denise Jacques
• Received from Denise Jacques

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• Made in Mexico

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• Ownership Date before September 16, 2020
• Acquisition Date on September 16, 2020

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• Item Classes beadwork
• Condition good
• Accession Number 3448/0013