Illustrations of Artifact Categories Subject to U.S. Import Restriction
El Salvador - Maya Miniature Flask
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Maya Miniature  Flask
Type of Object: Vessel
Materials: Ceramic
Measurements: 4 to 10 cm. in height.
Date or Period: Late Classic
Maker: Maya
Designated List Section: 2C Miniatures
Date of Import Restriction: 03/10/1995
Photograph: Federico Trujillo
Copyright: Banco Agricola Comercial de El Salvador
 
Description of Designated List Category Subject to Import Restrictions:
Very small ceramic objects made in the shape of jars or flasks. Often made of a very fine cream colored clay. These may be modeled to resemble squash effigies, or may include stamp designs in the form of Maya glyphs, human forms, or animals. Miniature vessels often contain residuals of red pigment.
Keywords:
ceramic, flask, jar, miniature, mold-made, pottery, vessel,

 


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