JP-763 (previous number (collector's original number))
Accession number:
Acc.4777
Description:
HUICHOL YARN PAINTED OWL: Standing owl completely “painted” with yarn in a decorative application, glued directly to a ceramic base. Colors include yellow, green, pink in shades varying from pale to deep pink, orange, pale and deep teal, rust and black. H=16.0cm; W=9.0cm; L=9.5cm. JP-763
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