Beaded Bowl Item Number: E367 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A gourd fruit shell cut in half and beaded inside with a pattern of four yellow flying birds outlined with blue and orange surrounded by blue and orange flowers with green leaves on a white background.
Narrative
The Wixáritari are known to the larger world as the Huichol, however that is not the name they use to refer to themselves.
Item History
- Made in Mexico before 1975
- Collected in Mexico City, Mexico during 1974
- Owned by Reva Malkin before November 27, 1974
- Received from Reva Malkin (Seller) on November 27, 1974
What
- Name
- Beaded Bowl
- Identification Number
- E367
- Type of Item
- bowl
- Material
- gourd fruit, glass and bee wax
- Overall
- height 8.0 cm, diameter 19.4 cm
Who
- Culture
- Huichol
- Previous Owner
- Reva Malkin
- Received from
- Reva Malkin (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Mexico
- Collected in
- Mexico City, Mexico
When
- Creation Date
- before 1975
- Collection Date
- during 1974
- Ownership Date
- before November 27, 1974
- Acquisition Date
- on November 27, 1974
Other
- Item Classes
- beadwork
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 93
- Accession Number
- 0275/0001