Arrow

About this object

History of use

Most likely used in ceremonial killing of deer.

Narrative

The Wixáritari are known to the larger world as the Huichol, however that is not the name they use to refer to themselves.

Cultural context

contemporary; tourist art; ritual

Physical description

Two part arrow. First part is bamboo with notch at one end, two red and one blue painted line, bordered at top and bottom by three blue bands, three feathers bound at top and bottom with thread are over painted design. Second is wood, fitted and bound with thread to bamboo, narrows to blunt point.