Neikame (José Carrillo Morales). Daughters of the Corn, 2006. Yarn, beads, watercolor, beeswax, plywood, 11 11/16 x 11 13/16 x 3/16 in. (29.7 x 30 x 0.5 cm). Gift of the Edward J. Guarino Collection in honor of Amanda Caitlin Burns, 2015.68.31. © artist or artist's estate.

Daughters of the Corn

2006

Neikame (José Carrillo Morales)

Mexican, Huichol (Wixárika), born 1971

Arts of the Americas

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Neikame (José Carrillo Morales)
Classification: Painting
Formatted Medium: Yarn, beads, watercolor, beeswax, plywood
Medium: yarn, beads, watercolor, beeswax, plywood
Dimensions: 11 11/16 x 11 13/16 x 3/16 in. (29.7 x 30 x 0.5 cm)
Inscribed: Incription on verso: "La diosa del maiz (Niwetsika), dio para el hombre dos de sus hijas para que el a su ves, multiplicara los hijos de las mismas permitiendo que se expandieran entre todas las familias en multiples colores. Neikame 2006.09" Translation of inscription on verso: “The goddess of corn (Niwetsika) gave to man two of her daughters so they could multiply among themselves allowing them to expand their families in multiple colors.”
Departments: Arts of the Americas
Accession Number: 2015.68.31
Credit Line: Gift of the Edward J. Guarino Collection in honor of Amanda Caitlin Burns
Museum Location: This item is not on view