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Catalog Number

CAS 0227-0184   CAS 0227-0184; Ceramic fragment (vessel base and leg) with rattle
Category Pottery
Object Name Ceramic fragment (vessel base 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 Vessel leg with portion of bowl attached; Leg has human effigy face with round holes for eyes, applied round nose and applied ears; Leg contains a clay rattle inside; Reddish-brown leg with beige bowl.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.8, Width = 8.4, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 7.0