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CAS 0227-0011 | |
| Category | Ceremonial Items; Pottery | |
| Object Name | Incensario | |
| Culture | Maya | |
| Global Region | Mexico & Central America | |
| Country | Guatemala | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Huehuetenango | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Site: Chalchitan | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | Elgueta Collection (Mayan) | |
| Materials | Clay; Pigment | |
| Description | Incensario with narrow center and slightly flaring bowl and base; The base has a hollow center, as does the bowl; Red pigment. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 10.7, Thickness = 0.7, Max Diam = 16.6 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0227-0012 |  |
| Category | Ceremonial Items; Pottery | |
| Object Name | Incensario | |
| Culture | Maya | |
| Global Region | Mexico & Central America | |
| Country | Guatemala | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Huehuetenango | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Site: Chalchitan | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | Elgueta Collection (Mayan) | |
| Materials | Clay; Pigment | |
| Description | Incensario with deep, hollow base and shallow bowl; Front design shows a human face, with a long, narrow nose and wide, coffee bean eyes and mouth which look half open; Arching above the nose and down the cheeks is an inverted "U" shape, raised and punctuated with small indented dots; Back design shows a cut out "plus" shape, opening into the hollow base; Each side between front and back has a series of points sticking out perpendicular to the vessel wall; Beige and brown on the back, red on the front. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 13.6, Thickness = 0.7, Max Diam = 19.1 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0227-0013 |  |
| Category | Ceremonial Items; Pottery | |
| Object Name | Incensario | |
| Culture | Maya | |
| Global Region | Mexico & Central America | |
| Country | Guatemala | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Huehuetenango | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Site: Chalchitan | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | Elgueta Collection (Mayan) | |
| Materials | Clay | |
| Description | Incensario with flat base, vertical sides; Sides are decorated with four horizontal rows of applied points, which extend perpendicularly from the vessel; Brown. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 9.0, Thickness = 0.7, Rim Diam = 13.1, Max Diam = 16.8 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0227-0014 |  |
| Category | Ceremonial Items; Pottery | |
| Object Name | Incensario fragment | |
| Culture | Maya | |
| Global Region | Mexico & Central America | |
| Country | Guatemala | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Huehuetenango | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Site: Chalchitan | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | Elgueta Collection (Mayan) | |
| Materials | Clay; Pigment | |
| Description | Incensario bowl fragment; Round, with rows of applied points sticking out perpendicular from the bowl; A horizontal red band is painted parallel to the rows of points. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 15.1, Width = 25.1, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 11.1 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0227-0054 |  |
| Category | Ceremonial Items; Pottery | |
| Object Name | Incensario cover | |
| Culture | Maya | |
| Global Region | Mexico & Central America | |
| Country | Guatemala | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Huehuetenango | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Site: Chalchitan | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | Elgueta Collection (Mayan) | |
| Materials | Clay | |
| Description | Incensario cover, circular with semi-vertical walls, a flat top, and a circular vent which has broken off; The walls are decorated with three raised vertical lines, each with three round indentations running vertically; This trio of lines is repeated, with each set on an opposite side of the cover; Beige. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 5.1, Thickness = 0.6, Max Diam = 11.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0227-0126 |  |
| Category | Ceremonial Items; Pottery | |
| Object Name | Incensario fragment | |
| Culture | Maya | |
| Global Region | Mexico & Central America | |
| Country | Guatemala | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Huehuetenango | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Site: Chalchitan | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | Elgueta Collection (Mayan) | |
| Materials | Clay; Pigment | |
| Description | Incensario fragment; Portion of base with application design on outer surface; Design appears to be a face with round, protruding eyes, an oval nose and wide, flat, broken off ears which appear to have extended onto the missing bowl; Traces of reddish pigment. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 11.4, Width = 18.3, Thickness = 1.6, Length = 11.2 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0227-0194 |  |
| Category | Ceremonial Items; Pottery | |
| Object Name | Incensario fragment | |
| Culture | Maya | |
| Global Region | Mexico & Central America | |
| Country | Guatemala | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Huehuetenango | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Site: Chalchitan | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | Elgueta Collection (Mayan) | |
| Materials | Clay | |
| Description | Incensario fragment; Inner side is uneven; Outer side has a raised horizontal band with an applied design of curving lines in inverted "U" shapes with ends that curl outward; A circle sits atop each inverted "U"; Another raised rectangular portion extends to the lower left of the raised band; This portion is incised horizontally, resembling stylized feathers; Orange-red with black fire damage. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 11.9, Width = 5.1, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 20.3 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0227-0195 |  |
| Category | Ceremonial Items; Pottery | |
| Object Name | Incensario fragment | |
| Culture | Maya | |
| Global Region | Mexico & Central America | |
| Country | Guatemala | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Huehuetenango | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Site: Chalchitan | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | Elgueta Collection (Mayan) | |
| Materials | Clay; Pigment | |
| Description | Incensario fragment with application design on outer surface; Design shows a face with protruding coffee bean eyes, heavy brows, and a narrow, protruding nose adorned with a spool; Traces of reddish pigment. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 20.4, Width = 8.6, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 16.7 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0227-0200 |  |
| Category | Ceremonial Items; Pottery | |
| Object Name | Incensario fragment (?) | |
| Culture | Maya | |
| Global Region | Mexico & Central America | |
| Country | Guatemala | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Huehuetenango | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Site: Pichikil [Pichiquil] | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | Elgueta Collection (Mayan) | |
| Materials | Clay | |
| Description | Incensario fragment (?), slightly curved, with application design on outer surface; Design shows a face with protruding coffee bean eye (only one remaining) and a coffee bean mouth; The nose is pointed (horizontally) and chipped off; Dark gray. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 7.8, Width = 3.7, Thickness = 1.1 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0227-0992 |  |
| Category | Ceremonial Items; Pottery | |
| Object Name | Incensario fragment | |
| Culture | Maya | |
| Global Region | Mexico & Central America | |
| Country | Guatemala | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Huehuetenango | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Site: unknown (Chalchitan or Pichikil [Pichiquil]) | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | Elgueta Collection (Mayan) | |
| Materials | Clay | |
| Description | Incensario fragment; Inner side is uneven, with thickness varying by up to 2.5 cm; Outer side has design of curving lines in center in a wide "U" shape with an inverted, exaggerated "W" shape on top; A circle sits in the (alleged) upper right, with an inverted "U" shape extending above and to the left of the circle; The (alleged) upper center has a rectangular shape with two vertical lines running approximately 1/4 distance from each side of the rectangle; Yellow-red with fire damage. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 8.2, Thickness = 3.8, Length = 10.4 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0227-1016 |  |
| Category | Ceremonial Items; Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Stone object (ceremonial blade?) | |
| Culture | Maya | |
| Global Region | Mexico & Central America | |
| Country | Guatemala | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Huehuetenango | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Site: unknown (Chalchitan or Pichikil [Pichiquil]) | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | Elgueta Collection (Mayan) | |
| Materials | Stone: soapstone? | |
| Description | Possible ceremonial blade; L-shaped stone (soapstone?) object; Gray; Top end of "L" is cut out to be narrower, perhaps to be hafted onto a handle; Groove along inside base of "L" running up stem of "L"; 3 ridges in top of "L" perhaps to help secure lashings? No evidence of use as a tool. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 12.1, Thickness = 3.6, Length = 17.2 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0227-1017 |  |
| Category | Ceremonial Items; Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Stone object (ceremonial blade?) | |
| Culture | Maya | |
| Global Region | Mexico & Central America | |
| Country | Guatemala | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Huehuetenango | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Site: unknown (Chalchitan or Pichikil [Pichiquil]) | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | Elgueta Collection (Mayan) | |
| Materials | Stone: soapstone? | |
| Description | Possible ceremonial blade; Open L-shaped stone (soapstone?) object; Gray with white mottling; Top end of "L" is cut out to be narrower, perhaps to be hafted onto a handle; Double groove along outside base of "L"; No evidence of use as a tool. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 11.8, Thickness = 3.0, Length = 16.9 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0228-0003 |  |
| Category | Carvings; Ceremonial Items | |
| Object Name | Prayer stick | |
| Culture | Japanese: Ainu | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Japan | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Hokkaido | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | City: Chitose | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1875 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood | |
| Description | Flattened elongate rectangular spatula with both ends coming to short point; Upper face is carved in low relief with repeating geometric motif on fish scale pattern background; The end is dipped into sake or millet beer and the liquid is sprinkled to the four corners to ritually offer prayer to the gods and spirits; The stick is then held under the nose by men when they drink the wine or beer, holding up their mustaches. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 3.2, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 35.6 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0276-0022 |  |
| Category | Carvings; Ceremonial Items | |
| Object Name | Fetish figure | |
| Culture | Chokwe | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Angola | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | 5 miles north of Cacolo region, northeastern Angola | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | E.S. Ross | |
| Materials | Wood | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 56.0, Width = 7.0, Thickness = 5.6 |
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CAS 0276-0048 |  |
| Category | Ceremonial Items | |
| Object Name | Mask | |
| Culture | Chokwe | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Angola | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Cacolo region, northeastern Angola | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | E.S. Ross | |
| Materials | Reeds; Cloth; Bark | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 28.8, Width = 20.0, Length = 12.5 | |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0276-0049 |  |
| Category | Ceremonial Items | |
| Object Name | Mask | |
| Culture | Chokwe | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Angola | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Cacolo region, northeastern Angola | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | E.S. Ross | |
| Materials | Wood; Cloth; Plaster | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 32.5, Width = 15.5, Length = 17.5 |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0276-0058 |  |
| Category | Ceremonial Items | |
| Object Name | Fetish | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Angola | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | 5 miles north of Cacolo region, northeastern Angola | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | E.S. Ross | |
| Materials | Tooth; Twine | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 2.3, Length = 4.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0276-0063 |  |
| Category | Carvings; Ceremonial Items | |
| Object Name | Mask | |
| Culture | Eastern Pende | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Congo (Zaire) | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Kasai region | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | E.S. Ross | |
| Materials | Wood; Rafia grass; Pigments | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 25.0, Width = 14.0, Length = 30.0 | |
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CAS 0370-0042 |  |
| Category | Ceremonial Items | |
| Object Name | Peyote staff | |
| Culture | unidentified Native American (Southwest Indian?) | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | unknown | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Southwest US ? | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1950s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Wood | |
| Description | Carved cylindrical wooden staff that tapers very gradually toward one end before terminating in a short, socketed extension; Opposite end also tapers slightly and becomes 4-sided; At base of 4-sided section are carved various geometric designs, including straight and zigzag bands, arrows, crosses, crescents, and a zigzag line incorporation depictions of tipis or mountains; Carved designs are stained red and blue; Staff probably used during peyote religious ceremonies. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 1.8, Length = 89.1 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0071 |  |
| Category | Ceremonial Items | |
| Object Name | Tableta | |
| Culture | Hopi | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Navajo | |
| Other Geographic Data | Hopi Indian Reservation | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1930s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Wood; Paint; Leather; Cotton string; Corn husk | |
| Description | Tableta made from 2 flat wooden sections placed side by side, hinged together with string, and cut out to conform to wearer's head; Corn husk head rest ring is attached at top of cutout; Leather strap attached to sides; Face of Palhik' Mana is painted on front in red, orange, yellow, black, and white on blue background; Cloud symbols in same colors are painted on reverse. Identified in Oct. 1977 by Terrance Talaswaima (Hopi artist and then curator at Hopi Cultural Center) as Pal-Hik Mana, as it would appear during the Butterfly Dance, a summer social dancer sponsored by young men. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 22.6, Depth = 5.3, Length = 40.1 | |
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