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Catalog Number

CAS 0227-0009   CAS 0227-0009; Incensario
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 slightly shallower bowl; Bowl is slightly wider than base; Bowl and base both have nearly vertical walls and flaring lips; Base has design of six semi-rectangular holes, evenly spaced, along the wall; Beige with traces of red pigment.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 13.6, Thickness = 0.7, Max Diam = 22.5