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A Look at the Collection: Deer in Autumn

  • Post Date: 11/8/2017
  • Author: Amy Heggemeyer
  • Reading Time: 3 minute read

Deer are found on nearly every continent, and autumn is the season that they are most associated with. In Japan they are a symbol of regeneration, in China of longevity. The Ki’che of Guatemala enact the Baile del Venado, “Deer Dance,” which is both a contemporary celebration and a reminder of pre-Conquest events. Deer dances and deer symbolism are also performed by people of Southwest pueblos, such as Zuni. Here are a few deer-themed objects in the Spurlock collection