The Sacred Snare
Tamatsi Kauyumari, Our Elder Brother Fawn of the Sun, is found upon his prayer rug that is similar to a loom on which the Ancestors motifs are woven. On each side, two serpents spit out magic wool. A flowering vine emerges from one of Kauyumari's antlers.
Explanation and Translation by Juan Negrín based on a tape recorded conversation with Juan Ríos Martínez..
Copyright ©Juan Negrin 1973 – 2020 All rights reserved digital and print.
Year Created
1974
Object Medium
Materials & Techniques
Wool yarn, plywood and beeswax
Dimensions
Width
0.60m.
Height
0.60m.
