K'iche' Maya Women Foodways

Sub'al

Item

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Title

Sub'al

Subject

Sub'al is a K'iche' Maya food container to cook food.

Description

Sub'al is a K'iche' Maya made of pottery (clay) and typically has a lid, used especially for storing and cooking food. Sub'al is used to cook sub' (corn tamalitos).

Creator

Kel Xik'

Contributor

K'iche' Mayan Women of Highland Guatemala

Citation

Kel Xik', “Sub'al,” K'iche' Maya Women Foodways, accessed October 22, 2024, http://kichefoodways.com/items/show/50.