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Copal incense in a corn husk container
Copal incense in a corn husk container
Object Number 969-18-20/23612
Display Title Copal incense in a corn husk container
Descriptions
Inventory Description Resin, cylindrical, wrapped and bound with yucca ?
Classification
  • Resin
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Guatemala / El Quiche / <County> / Santo Tomas Chichicastenango / Native market
Materials Resin, Yucca
Dimensions Overall: 31 x 4.4 x 3.9 cm (12 3/16 x 1 3/4 x 1 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 969-18-20/23612

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