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Incense burner - /Yav'ak'al/ red burnished slip (iron oxide) Standard size. Poi
Incense burner - /Yav'ak'al/ red burnished slip (iron oxide) Standard size. Poi
Object Number 976-57-20/24970
Display Title Incense burner - /Yav'ak'al/ red burnished slip (iron oxide) Standard size. Poi
Descriptions
Object Description Incense burner--yav ak'al--red burnished slip (iron oxide). standard size. points on rim called 'snic' (flowers). painted design on exterior. base: 9 cm. dia., cup: 17.5 cm. h., 13 cm. dia.
Inventory Description Incense burner, footed, red burnished, 3 prong points at rim, buff geom. design
Classification
  • Incense burner
Department Ethnographic
Date 1972
Culture
  • Highland Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico / Chiapas / <County> / <City> / Chamula
Additional Geographic Terms 'Olonton, vicinity of; Chamula Center, north of
Materials Ceramic
Dimensions Overall: 17 x 16 cm (6 11/16 x 6 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 976-57-20/24970; 1.; 12; ?Olonton, $1.00, 10/III/72, Chamula, (male symbol)

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