A Look at the Collection: Deer in Autumn
- Post Date: 11/08/2017
- Author: Amy Heggemeyer
- Reading Time: 2 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
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God of Longevity | China, Late Qing Dynasty | Gift of Morgan Brooks | 1942.02.0001 -
Olla, Water Jar | Zuni Pueblo, 1920-1927 | Museum of Natural History, UIUC. Purchased from the Fred Harvey Indian Department | 1998.19.2182
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Deer Mask | Ki'che Maya, 1979-1982 CE | Kiefer-Lopez Collection | 2010.01.0205
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Shoulao, God of Longevity | China, Qing Dynasty | Fred A. Freund Collection | 2005.11.0005A/D -
Man's Bag, Ki'che Maya | Santa Catarina Nahuala, Guatemala, 1976 CE | Kiefer-Lopez Collection | 2011.05.0192
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