• Culture/People:

    Nahua [Acatlan]

  • Object name:

    Incense burner/Incensario

  • Native term:

    popoxcontli

  • Date created:

    2003

  • Place:

    Acatlán; Chilapa de Alvarez Municipality; Guerrero State; Mexico

  • Media/Materials:

    Pottery, glaze

  • Techniques:

    Wheelthrown, modeled, glazed

  • Collection History/Provenance:

    Purchased by Ramiro Matos and Carmen Arellaño (Quechua, NMAI staff) in 2003.

  • Dimensions:

    12 x 12.5 x 16 cm

  • Catalog number:

    26/3062

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    This item is currently on view at NMAI, DC.

See it in the Nahua exhibit in the "Our Peoples" gallery on the 4th floor

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