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Catalog Number

CAS 0227-0165   CAS 0227-0165; Bowl, quadruped with rattle
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl, quadruped with rattle
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 300 - 400 CE
Collection Name Elgueta Collection (Mayan)
Materials Clay; Pigment
Description Quadruped bowl, extremely shallow; Legs are round with small protrusions at base; Legs each have a small hole on the inner side; One leg contains a clay rattle; Possibly a paint dish; Beige.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.3, Thickness = 0.8, Max Diam = 9.0