FMNH 190722.nosub[1]

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    Description: scan of catalog card [FRONT] [MAIN BODY] Field Museum of Natural History-Ethnology | [Field Museum Subject Code written in red] 13-15 | Provenience: Guatemala, Dept. of Totonicapan, Totonicapan | People of Culture: Ladino | Object: Truck | Material: Wood, paint, metal | Description: Rectangular hip-roofed trunk. The base board projects out slightly on three sides. The lid is secured to the main body of the truck by small metal hinges and a key lock. Nails and glue were used in the construction and a single sheet of wood was employed for each side. Red, dark green and yellow paint is used for decoration which consists of comb designs, vertical and horizontal lines, concentric circles and rays projecting from the circles. Only 3 sides are painted. | Dimensions (in cm.): L: 72.3; W: 43.4; H: 43.5. | Collection: Purchased from Mr. Louis E. Bock, 8 August 1968. | [LEFT MARGIN] ENT | A | 190722 | Field No. | Neg. No. | Acc. 3038 |
Catalog Number: 190722.nosub[1]
Description: box
Materials: wood, paint, metal
Cultural Attribution: Ladino
Accession Number: [3038] L. E. Bock (Purchase)
Accession Year:
District/County: Totonicapan
City/Town: Totonicapan
Collector/Source: Louise E. Bock, Louise E. Bock
EMu IRN: 1094585
GUID: e183d6ea-2fc9-4c73-b34f-0e7ceb0bc231

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