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Incense
Object Number 27-16-20/C10024
Display Title Incense
Descriptions
Object Description Incense
Inventory Description Organic, incense discs, wrapped in corn husks, bound with twine
Classification
  • Special
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Guatemala / El Quiche / <County> / Santo Tomas Chichicastenango
Materials Fiber, Corn husk, Organic
Dimensions Overall: 26.7 x 4.1 x 4.1 cm (10 1/2 x 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object C-10024;; POISON
Provenance
Collector Prof. Herbert Joseph Spinden (01/01/1915-01/01/1927 - 01/01/1927)

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