Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0227-0005 | |
| Category | Pottery; Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Ladle censer | |
| 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 | Ladle censer with human effigy (face only) on distal end of tubular handle; The hollow handle is open at the distal end and also opens into the bowl; Effigy faces up and covers 1/3 of the handle; Face has applied coffee-bean eyes, matching mouth, and five round protrusions ringing the front forehead/rim of handle; The base of the bowl has 17 punctuated holes; Traces of red pigment remain. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 4.0, Thickness = 0.8, Max Diam = 18.3, Length = 29.2 | |