Arrow Item Number: Ni77 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Long narrow straight arrow, one end notched and split, two feathers inserted into split, base of split bound with fibre. Red painted bands at top of split and blue band at base. Blunt point at opposite end. Wood cracked and chipped at point.
Most likely used in the ceremonial killing of deer.
contemporary; tourist art; ritual
The Wixáritari are known to the larger world as the Huichol, however that is not the name they use to refer to themselves.