Vintage Indonesian “Nagual” Spirit Deer, 1980’s for Sale

Vintage Indonesian “Nagual” Spirit Deer, 1980’s For Sale

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Vintage Indonesian “Nagual” Spirit Deer, 1980’s:
$225.00

You have a Nagual Deer - Indonesian Folk Art, 1980's.

Nagual, also spelled nahual, personal guardian spirit believed by some Mesoamerican Indians to reside in an animal, such as a deer, jaguar, or bird. In some areas the nagual is the animal into which certain powerful men can transform themselves to do evil; thus, the word derives from the Nahuatl word nahualli (“disguise”), applied to the animal forms magically assumed by sorcerers.

This Nagual is made with several pieces of twisted multicolored fabrics, wrapped around a frame or deer shape. He wears little bells on his feet. He was purchased in the mid 80’s in Indonesia.

In Mesoamerican folk religion, a nagual or nahual (both pronounced [na'wal]) is a human being who has the power to transform either spiritually or physically into an animal form: most commonly jaguar, puma and wolf, but also other animals such as donkeys, birds, dogs or coyotes.

“ Nagual”, personal guardian spirit believed by some Mesoamerican Indians to reside in an animal, such as a deer, jaguar, or bird. In some areas the nagual is the animal into which certain powerful men can transform themselves to do evil; thus, the word derives from the Nahuatl word nahualli (“disguise”), applied to the animal forms magically assumed by sorcerers.The person who is to receive his nagual traditionally goes to an isolated spot and sleeps there; the animal that appears in his dreams or that confronts him when he awakens will thereafter be his particular nagual. Among many modern Mesoamerican Indians, it is believed that the first creature to cross over the ashes spread before a newborn baby becomes that child’s nagual. The belief in nagualism varies from region to region. In some areas it is believed that only the most powerful leaders (usually men) possess naguals. In others, all or most people have personal animal guardian spirits.”

Approx Measurements

27” tall

16” long

6” wide