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A square yarn painting divided into four triangular sections by a large white "X". The quadrants feature abstract geometric shapes and symbols in bright colors like red, orange, green, and pink.
Geometric
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Geometric

Maker Central American (Mexico, Huichol)
Dateundated
Place of originMexico, North and Central America
MediumYarn
Dimensions16 1/2 x 14 x 3/4 in. (41.9 x 35.6 x 1.9 cm)
ClassificationsTextiles
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Needham
Object number1987.1.27
Collections
Visual DescriptionA square yarn painting divided into four triangular sections by a large white "X". The quadrants feature abstract geometric shapes and symbols in bright colors like red, orange, green, and pink.
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undated
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Bird
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undated
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4 Birds
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undated
mold-made face with orange ceramic body, ornate flaring headdress with relief patterning, large earspool on right, broken off below neck
Head
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Virgin Mary
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undated
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Polychrome bowl
Chorotegan Artist
1200-1550
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