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Catalog Number CAS 0601-0003   CAS 0601-0003; Ladle censer
Category Pottery; Tools & Implements
Object Name Ladle censer
Culture
Global Region Mexico & Central America
Country Mexico
State/Prov./Dist. Michoacan
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1200
Collection Name N/A
Materials Clay; Pigment
Description Ladle censer with shallow, rounded bowl and tubular handle; Handle is closed but hollow with a distinct, flaring rim at the distal end; Proximal end of handle bulges into bowl; Distal end of the handle painted red, as is the rim of bowl; Inner bowl painted with a series of red lines; An uneven red band rings the handle near the proximal end, covering the repaired break; Red-brown with red paint.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.9, Thickness = 0.6, Max Diam = 20.0, Length = 37.8