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Neali' ka, with mountain lions

According to mythology, Huichol warriors carried two shields: a round one in front of the body as protection or armour, and one on the back. The front shield (?) could also represent a face or an aspect of a person or a god. The back shield was also the warrior's bed. Images of these shields are still used as offerings today.

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Cataloguing data

Cultural attribution
Huichol
Object type
Ceremonial shield
Dimensions
Diameter: 43 cm
Material/Technique
Bamboo stick, Fabric
Current location
Ethnologisches Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Inventory number
IV Ca 32979

Provenance and sources

  • Production
    where
    Mexico
    Casa del sol (near San José)
    who
    Huichol
  • Assignment to a curated holding:
    American Ethnology

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Legal status metadata
CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED
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