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HeaddressSa231

Headdress composed of a woven band, solid red at the centre with white warps visible at very few places along its length. On either end are matching bands of multicoloured design. The multicoloured designs consist of: six-pointed stars, a nine-stepped design, stylized animals and birds, chevrons, frontal figures, triangles, and arrows separated by solid, narrow bands of dark purple, green, dark blue or blue. Finished with bunched pink, magenta and mottled grey tassels of numerous ply (spin relaxed), knotted with one band of yarn.

Culture
Tzutuhil
Material
cotton fibre, cellulose ?, synthetic fibre and dye
Made in
Santiago Atitlan, Solola, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpindleSa234

Spindle consisting of a wooden shaft that tapers to a point with a spherical whorl positioned near one end of stick. Both pieces are covered in dark brown deposit. Spun and unspun white cotton fibre is wrapped around the centre of the stick.

Culture
Tzutuhil
Material
clay, cotton fibre and wood
Made in
Santiago Atitlan, Solola, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpindleSa233

Spindle with pointed wood stick at top end attached to shaft with clay knob (4.5cm from bottom end). Spun cotton yarn from knob towards top end and bit of light brown cotton attached. Dark brown substance (wax ?) on knob and at bottom end.

Culture
Tzutuhil
Material
wood, cotton fibre, wax ? and clay
Made in
Santiago Atitlan, Solola, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleSa244

Small green vaguely bird-shaped pottery whistle. Pinched knob for head with rounded hollow body, and flatter tail section. Round hole at front, rectangular hole on bottom, and slot through tail. Mottled glaze on top is uneven.

Culture
Tzutuhil
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
Santiago Atitlan, Solola, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleSa243

Green vaguely fish-shaped pottery whistle. Two pinched ear-shapes on top. Eyes are incised concentric circles. Round hole at mouth, rectangular hole on bottom, and hole through tail. Mottled glaze on top is uneven.

Culture
Tzutuhil
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
Santiago Atitlan, Solola, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleSa242

Green fish-shaped pottery whistle with two fins, and four ridges at top. Eyes impressed in round petaled flower shape. Round hole at front, rectangular hole on back bottom, and hole at back through tail. Mottled glaze on top half.

Culture
Tzutuhil
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
Santiago Atitlan, Solola, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleSa241

Small brown vaguely bird-shaped pottery whistle. Pinched knob for head with rounded hollow body, and flatter tail section. Round hole at front; square-like hole on bottom, and slot at tail. Unglazed bottom.

Culture
Tzutuhil
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
Santiago Atitlan, Solola, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleSa240

Brown fish-shaped pottery whistle. Lozenge shaped with two impressed round eyes to top, and incised lines for mouth. Two fins project at centre top sides, with numerous incised vertical lines. Tail flares, with series of longitudinal ridges. Round hole under head, rectangular hole, bottom near tail and slot in tail at back. Body hollow. Glaze on top half is mottled and uneven. Fired clay adhering to one fin.

Culture
Tzutuhil
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
Santiago Atitlan, Solola, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleSa239

Green bird-shaped pottery whistle which has a head that has impressed round eyes. Incised line delineates beak, and hachures on top. Short wedge shaped wings to sides and crest on back, all with incised lines. Round hole at breast, slot at tail, and square-like hole on bottom. Bottom unglazed and top glazing uneven. Body hollow. Small knob of reddish clay at top.

Culture
Tzutuhil
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
Santiago Atitlan, Solola, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpindleSa152 a-b

Roughly carved spindle. Stick with flat, rotating wooden weight. The handle (part a) is a rounded stick, larger at one end, which serves as an axle. The flat paddle (part b) has a notch at the top and is pointed for attaching maguey strands to prevent slipping. Handle inserted through hole below notch. Natural brown wood colour with a patina from use.

Culture
Tzutuhil
Material
wood
Made in
San Pablo La Laguna, Solola, Guatemala
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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