Fan

29-60-58

From: Guatemala | Department of Alta Verapaz | Cahabon

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 29-60-58
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Kekchi
Provenience Guatemala | Department of Alta Verapaz | Cahabon
Culture Area Central American
Section American
Materials Cohune Palm Leaf
Description

"the palm is the cohune, the same as in the umbrellas. Indians use fans, not to fan themselves, but to fan the fire."

Height 37.3 cm
Width 30 cm
Credit Line Guatemalan Expedition, Robert Burkitt, 1920
Other Number 326-331? - Field No SF

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