Shaman's Basket

A shaman's basket - Photograph ©Yvonne Negrín 2002 - 2018

The shaman's basket, called takuatsi in Wixárika, is used to store the plumed arrows and other sacred objects. It is made from palm leaves by a select few members in each community.

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Create Date: 
1980
Object Medium: 
Materials & Techniques: 
Strips of palm leaves
Dimensions: 
Height
0.36m.