Yarn Painting
Caption
Alejandrine de la Rosa Mexican, Huichol (Wixárika). Yarn Painting, 2002. Colored yarn, beeswax, wood,, 11 15/16 x 1 1/8 x 11 15/16 in. (30.3 x 2.9 x 30.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Edward J. Guarino Collection in honor of Robert Gomez, 2013.82.27. © artist or artist's estate
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Artist
Title
Yarn Painting
Date
2002
Medium
Colored yarn, beeswax, wood,
Classification
Dimensions
11 15/16 x 1 1/8 x 11 15/16 in. (30.3 x 2.9 x 30.3 cm)
Inscriptions
Translation of inscription on reverse: “The bull is tied to the tree so it can be sacrificed before the house of the gods with the flowers and other offerings.”
Credit Line
Gift of the Edward J. Guarino Collection in honor of Robert Gomez
Accession Number
2013.82.27
Rights
© artist or artist's estate
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