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Object Number
2004.32.2
Display Title
Small yarn painting of figure flanked by snakes
Descriptions
Object Description
Small yarn painting of figure flanked by snakes; green background; central figure with spiked hair in pink, pale blue-green, black, purple, red, yellow, white; flanked by snakes standing on tails in pink, white, black, yellow, red, purple, orange; orange, black and light green borders
Inventory Description
Picture, yarn painting of figure flanked by snakes, polychrome
Classification
- Picture
Department
Ethnographic
Date
Early 1970's or earlier
Culture
- Huichol
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
/
Mexico
/
Nayarit
/
<County>
/
Tepic
Central America / Mexico / Jalisco / <County> / Puerto Vallarta?
Central America / Mexico / Jalisco / <County> / Puerto Vallarta?
Materials
Yarn, Dye, Plywood, Adhesive
Dimensions
Overall: 15 x 14.8 x 0.5 cm (5 7/8 x 5 13/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
2004.32.2
Credit Line
Gift of Ann Pecora Diamond
Provenance
Collector
Ann Pecora Diamond
(early 1970's - 11/15/04)
Donor
Ann Pecora Diamond
(early 1970's - 11/15/04)
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