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CAS 0227-0181   CAS 0227-0181; Ceramic fragment (vessel side and leg) with rattle
Category Pottery
Object Name Ceramic fragment (vessel side and leg) 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 Leg of ceramic vessel with fragment of bowl attached; Leg has animal effigy (head) facing downwards and narrows as it nears pedestal (snout); Leg may contain remains of a clay rattle inside (sand?); A single slit is at the right corner of the mouth; Reddish pigment.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.5, Width = 10.1, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 10.2