Incense burner/Incensario with human face

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Date created: AD 250–900 (Classic period)

Culture/People: probably Maya (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Expedition: Marshall Saville Guatemala Expedition (1917-1920)
Expedition leader: Dr. Marshall H. Saville (Marshall Howard Saville/M.H. Saville/MHS), Non-Indian, 1867-1935
Expedition sponsor: James Bishop Ford (James B. Ford), Non-Indian, 1844-1928

Collection History: Collected or purchased from local residents during MAI's Marshall Saville Guatemala Expedition (1917-1920), which was led by MAI staff member Marshall H. Saville (1867-1935) and sponsored by MAI trustee James B. Ford (1844-1928).
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Place: Valley of Guatemala; Guatemala

See related items: Maya (archaeological culture); Ceremonial/Ritual items

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 9/9450
Barcode: 099450.000

Object Type: Ceremonial/Ritual items

Object Name: Incense burner/Incensario with human face
Media/Materials: Pottery
Techniques: Coiled/hand built, modeled, mold-made

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6da34bceb-5c99-40cd-9dc3-5af1d141421c

Record ID: NMAI_107323