Bark Paper

35-46-2

From: Mexico (Central America)

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 35-46-2
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Otomi
Provenience Mexico (Central America)
Culture Area Central American
Section American
Materials Bark
Description

Made from the back layer of pieces of fig ? tree. Moral-paper made from inner bark of Mulberry tree (Morus). Used only for purposes of witchcraft.

Length 25.4 cm
Width 13.3 cm
Credit Line Gift of Helga Larsen, 1935

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