Arrow Item Number: Ni80 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Two part arrow. First part is bamboo with notch at one end, five wide painted red bands at notched end, three feathers bound at top and bottom over bands. Second part is wood, fitted and bound to bamboo, narrows to blunt 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.