Original object (physical):
Dimensions: 17 X 121 X 8 cm.
Leather technique
Description
Belt-rattle for ceremonial use by the venado dancer and Chapayecas or Pharisees, it bears the name in the Yaqui language of "Rijju'utiam." It is a tanned leather belt adorned with strips of white leather that together form triangles. At the end of each strip a black deer hoof is attached; Due to the scarcity and/or high price of this type of hooves, pig hooves can be used, which due to their color must be dyed to achieve a dark color.
Approximately 120 to 200 hooves are used to make a "rijju'utiam." The sound resulting from this accessory represents the deer's agility and fine sense of smell (Varela, 1986).
Varela-Ruiz, Leticia T. (1986). La música en la vida de los yaquis . Sonora: Secretaría de Fomento Educativo y Cultura
Contributor
Sonoran Institute of Culture
Casanova, Juan (photography)
Buitimea Flores, Teodoro; Ruiz Félix, José María (investigation)
Valencia, Carlos ; The Yaqui Pride Project (translation to english)
License
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