Textile fragment
Dateca.100-200
Label TextShamans relied on the powers of special spirit animals to help them achieve their healing. The depiction of shamans on vessels and textiles is often visually complex. Here, a flying man, who is probably a shaman, wears a gold mask and a tree branch emanates from his mouth. Pink snakes surround him; the border was originally adorned with birds.
Object number46.111
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Cosmic Beings in Mesoamerican and Andean Art, Nov. 10, 2018 - ongoing [on view Nov. 10, 2018 - May 5, 2019].Credit LineEugene Fuller Memorial Collection
Dimensions8 x 2 3/4 in. (20.32 x 6.99 cm)
8 1/4"x 2 3/4"
8 1/4"x 2 3/4" Mount : 10"x14 1/8"x 1/2"
Overall h.: 16 in.
Overall w.: 12 in.
Mount dimension: 10x14 1/8"x 1/4"
MediumCamelid fiber, cotton
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