JP-764 (previous number (collector's original number))
Accession number:
Acc.4777
Description:
HUICHOL YARN PAINTED BIRD: Roosting bird completely “painted” with yarn in decorative application, glued directly to a ceramic base. Colors include chartreuse, yellow, light and dark blue, dark green, hot pink, orange in shades from bright to dark, red, black and brown.H=9.0cm; W=7.5cm; L=16.0cm. JP-764
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