JP-762 (previous number (collector's original number))
Accession number:
Acc.4777
Description:
HUICHOL YARN PAINTED OWL: Roosting owl completely “painted” with yarn in a decorative application, glued directly to a ceramic base. Colors include yellow, yellow-green, green, pink in shades varying from pale to deep wine, orange, pale and royal blue, white and black. H=13.0cm; W=11.5cm; L=8.0cm. JP-762
Donor:
John Paul
Collection place:
Mexico
Culture or time period:
Wixáritari (Huichol)
Collector:
John Paul
Materials:
Ceramic (material) and Yarn
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Yarn paintings
Function:
5.2 Magic: Objects Associated with Practices reflecting confidence in the ability to manipulate supernatural agencies