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CAS 0227-0179A,B   CAS 0227-0179A,B; Ceramic fragments (vessel legs) (2) with rattle
Category Pottery
Object Name Ceramic fragments (vessel legs) (2) 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
Collection Name Elgueta Collection (Mayan)
Materials Clay; Pigment
Description Two cylindrical legs from a bowl; A section of the shallow bowl is attached to leg "B"; Leg "B" contains a clay rattle inside; Leg "A" is broken, so may have contained a rattle; Each leg has a narrow, rectangular slit; Red paint has turned gray-black from fire damage.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.7, Width = 6.5, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 6.5