Culture/People:

Wixarika (Huichol)  Search this

Collector:

Ann McMullen (AMcM), Non-Indian  Search this

Previous owner:

Ann McMullen (AMcM), Non-Indian  Search this

Donor:

Ann McMullen (AMcM), Non-Indian  Search this

Object Name:

Candles

Media/Materials:

Beeswax

Techniques:

Hand-dipped

Dimensions:

33.3 x 1.7 cm

Object Type:

Ceremonial/Ritual items

Place:

Bancos de Calitique (Bancos de San Hipólito); Mezquital Municipality; Durango State; Mexico

Date created:

2004

Collection History:

Purchased by Ann McMullen (NMAI staff member) from members of the Wixarika (Huichol) community of Bancos de Calítique during their attendance at the opening of NMAI's museum on the National Mall, September 21, 2004; donated to NMAI by Ann McMullen in 2004.

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Catalog Number:

26/4561

Barcode:

264561.000

See related items:

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Ceremonial/Ritual items

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws672460a33-0606-4ada-bf6f-15da974f32e4

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_280460