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Catalog Number

CAS 0227-0021   CAS 0227-0021; Bowl, tripod
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl, tripod
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 Tripod bowl with rounded legs, each leg possessing a small hole; Bowl has a semi-flat base and sides which widen from base to rim; Rim flares slightly; Sides consist of four rings, each one slightly raised and wider than the ring below; Juncture of sides and base is defined with a raised lip; Red-brown slip.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.8, Thickness = 0.9, Max Diam = 15.5