Yaqui Deer Dancer Ceramic Sculpture from Mexico, "Yaqui Dance of the Deer"

With quick, lithe footsteps, a dancer invokes the spirit of the deer. This dance evolved among the Yaqui people in Northern Mexico. Artisans from the Angel Cerón Artisan Association depict the dancer in ceramic. "The Dance of the Deer is a religious tradition and the most important element in Yaqui folklore," the Mexican artisans say. "It is a colorful and dramatic representation, characteristic of the state of Sonora."