Guatemala
Connected to...
Skirt
Belt (clothing: accessories)
Belt (clothing: accessories)
Textile (function unknown); textile
Textile (function unknown); textile
Textile (function unknown); textile
Ribbon
Blouse
Figures (art)
Tools & equipment: general
111.212 sets of percussion sticks
Marimba; beater (element of musical instrument)
Shawl
Skirt; shawl; textile
Spindle whorl (spindles (textileworking: yarn preparation & felting)); textile tool
Blanket (clothing: outerwear)
Shirt (clothing: outerwear)
Belt (clothing: accessories)
Jacket (clothing: outerwear)
Cloth (function unknown)
Head (art)
Shirt (clothing: outerwear)
Beater (textileworking: barkcloth making)
Club (weapons: bludgeon)
Trousers (clothing: outerwear)
Tool (general & multipurpose)
Tool (general & multipurpose)
Figure (art)
Figure (art)
Mortar (food processing & storage); pestle (food processing & storage)
Shirt (clothing: outerwear); huipil; textile
421.221.41
Doll (pastimes: toys)
Textile (function unknown); textile
Axe head (axe (weapons: edged))
Pestle (food processing & storage)
Mortar (food processing & storage)
Bowl (containers)
Mask (dance & live theatre)
Spindle whorl (spindles (textileworking: yarn preparation & felting)); textile tool
Spindle (textileworking: yarn preparation & felting); textile tool
Worry dolls
Collection Information
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