Lizard Figure Item Number: 3448/16 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Very small lizard made of beads. The light teal body is formed by stitching the beads together with black thread. The lizard has a brown stripe down each side, and orange eyes. There is a single teal beaded loop under the neck.
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
- Owned by Denise Jacques before September 16, 2020
- Received from Denise Jacques (Donor) on September 16, 2020
What
- Name
- Lizard Figure
- Identification Number
- 3448/16
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- glass and cotton fibre
- Overall
- width 1.8 cm, depth 5.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Huichol
- Previous Owner
- Denise Jacques
- Received from
- Denise Jacques (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Mexico
When
- Ownership Date
- before September 16, 2020
- Acquisition Date
- on September 16, 2020
Other
- Item Classes
- beadwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3448/0016