Varnish
42-35-395
From: Guatemala | Department of Baja Verapaz | Rabinal
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Number | 42-35-395 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Pocomchi | Quiche |
| Provenience | Guatemala | Department of Baja Verapaz | Rabinal |
| Culture Area | Central American |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Varnish |
| Description | AJIN (or NIJ) --- proper name --- Grease made from the nij bug; used for varnishing gourds. Wrapped in corn husk, the one end open for use. |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Lilly de Jongh Osborne, 1942 |
| Other Number | C-4 - Other Number |
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