Yarn Painting with Five Stylized Deer

José Benítez Sánchez

Caption

José Benítez Sánchez Mexican, Huichol (Wixárika), 1938–2009. Yarn Painting with Five Stylized Deer, 1998. Wood, yarn, bee’s wax, 15 13/16 x 15 3/4 x 1 1/16 in. (40.2 x 40 x 2.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Edward J. Guarino Collection in memory of Josephine M. Guarino, 2015.68.33. © artist or artist's estate

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Yarn Painting with Five Stylized Deer

Date

1998

Medium

Wood, yarn, bee’s wax

Classification

Painting

Dimensions

15 13/16 x 15 3/4 x 1 1/16 in. (40.2 x 40 x 2.7 cm)

Signatures

Signed "José Benítez Sánchez" on verso

Credit Line

Gift of the Edward J. Guarino Collection in memory of Josephine M. Guarino

Accession Number

2015.68.33

Rights

© artist or artist's estate

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