Guatemala
Connected to...
Machete sheath
Textile (function unknown); textile

Twisting tool
Bag

Blouse

Belt (clothing: accessories)
Textile (function unknown); textile
Textile (function unknown); textile
Textile (function unknown); textile

111.212 sets of percussion sticks

Marimba; beater (element of musical instrument)
Doll
Doll
Bag; dolls

Shawl
Container
Tool (general & multipurpose)
Heads (art)
Blanket (clothing: outerwear)

Hair tie (hair ornament (clothing: accessories))

Trousers (clothing: outerwear)
Head (art)
Neck ornament (personal adornment)
Shirt (clothing: outerwear)

Shirt (clothing: outerwear)
Figure (art)
Figure (art)
Figure (art)
Figure (art)
Figure (art)
Figure (art)
Figure (art)
Head (art)

Fumigation incense

Fumigation incense
Worry dolls
Worry dolls box
Worry dolls box lid

Worry dolls box

Charm; amulet

Mask (dance & live theatre)
Spindle whorl (spindles (textileworking: yarn preparation & felting)); textile tool
Spindle whorl (spindles (textileworking: yarn preparation & felting)); textile tool
Pendant (neck ornament (personal adornment))
Belt; textile

Fumigation incense
Textile (function unknown); textile

Mortar (food processing & storage)

Blouse
Bag
Collection Information
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