Huichol Yarn Paintings
Dublin Core
Title
Huichol Yarn Paintings
Description
A selection of yarn mixed-media "paintings" documenting Huichol spiritual visions.
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
Rights
University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
Collection Items
97-15-40
Grandmother Earth gives birth to a fertile earth, and creates a place for the sacred gods to occupy when they go to the land of the Huichol.
97-15-31
The prominent deer head refers to the act of blood sacrifice done by Huichol shamans to placate the Eagle Goddess. The scene depicts the deer, Huicholes, and Eagle Goddess below receiving the gift.
85-38-22
Blue dog and crow; pink dog; white three-armed object; pink and pink and blue triangular objects.
Nuestros antepasados viajan sobre el rio- 85-38-13
Four figures, three of whom are crossing a river.
Antes de la Inudacion- 85-38-23
Two birds, one maroon, one light blue; black figure with arms outstretched towards light blue and black object; four yellow figures, one seated; one light blue figure, one blue and red figure; one yellow and black figure; central light blue circular…
