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Object #     2003-92/2
Object name     Incensario, Incense Burner
Culture of Origin     Santa Fe de la Laguna, Michoacan State, Mexico, Attributed
Materials     Clay, Glaze
Techniques     Glazed
Dimensions     H: 6.2 in, Diam: 4.2 in
Exhibit Label    

Incense burner (copalero) used during Day of the Dead ceremonies for buring copal. Copal, a tree resin incense, helps guide the deceased back and also wards off evil.
Source     Museum Expedition - Anthropology Division


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