Bowl Item Number: 3448/12 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Gourd bowl with beaded design covering interior. At centre, there is a hexagon with multiple smaller hexagons within, with a six-pointed star-like shape. Around the hexagon are animals, large and small flower designs, and geometric shapes on a red background. There is a black band outlined in yellow around the interior of the rim with a light purple zigzag pattern.
Narrative
Purchased by the donor in a Mexico City market in 1992 or 1993.
Cultural Context
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
- Collected in Mexico City, Mexico during 1993
- Owned by Denise Jacques before September 16, 2020
- Received from Denise Jacques (Donor) on September 16, 2020
What
- Name
- Bowl
- Identification Number
- 3448/12
- Type of Item
- bowl
- Material
- gourd fruit, glass and bee wax
- Overall
- height 7.0 cm, diameter 18.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Huichol
- Previous Owner
- Denise Jacques
- Received from
- Denise Jacques (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Mexico
- Collected in
- Mexico City, Mexico
When
- Collection Date
- during 1993
- Ownership Date
- before September 16, 2020
- Acquisition Date
- on September 16, 2020
Other
- Item Classes
- beadwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3448/0012