Long black tunic with long magenta tassles that hang from a metal clip at the neck. Left side folds over the chest and tunic is fastened shut on right side by five silver bells and looped fabric. From the hip down, the tunic is open at the side. Clip at neck also comes apart to open the tunic. Neck and edge of tunic with bells has pink trim with blue stitching. Cuffs of sleeves have light blue bands and pink trim.

Elaborate dance cape representing the death of the last indigenous leader of the Inca Tupac Amaru. The form of the cape consists of a square piece of textile sewn to a half-moon piece of fabric that has a small hole to fit around the wearer’s neck. The background textile is purple. There is yellow fringe around most of the perimeter of the object. The images on the half-moon portion of the cape are ornamental. There are birds, flowers and leaves sewn into the purple background with silver, red, pink, green and yellow fibre. There are also silver and bronze-coloured sequins adorning these decorative motifs. At the top of the square portion of the cape, letters in dark purple read “Muerte de Tupac Amaru” (death of Tupac Amaru). On the left side of the title, two men have green and silver rope wrapped around them, as if they are tied up. On the right side of the title, a woman is tied with the same rope to a silver, pink, green and orange pole. Directly below the title, five men in military dress stand in a row; they wear green caps, silver jackets with red trim and gold buttons, pink pants and brown boots. They all hold yellow swords by their sides. On either side of the row of men, there are men in striped shirts riding silver and brown horses. The horses are running in opposite directions. In the lower right and lower left corners of the cape, there are two more men on horses. A green and silver rope connects each horseman to the hands and feet of the figure of Tupac Amaru, lying in the middle of the configuration of horses; he is being quartered. Tupac Amaru wears a yellow jacket, pink shirt, purple pants and light purple socks. Below the body of Tupac Amaru, there are two mirrors in embossed metal frames sewn onto the textile. The back of the cape is unlined, it is a loose weave fabric with various stitches in it. There is a piece of tape stuck to the back, it has a number written on it in blue pen.

Tin roof cross with various figures adorning it. At the bottom of the front of the cross there is a blue flower with petals that are bent upwards. The flower has white dots in its centre. Emerging from the back of this flower are a spear and a rounded object on the end of a pole. The rounded object on the end of a pole is on the left side of the object; it is a different shade of blue than the rest of the object. An angel in profile holds onto this pole. The angel is primarily white with a red eye and sash. The spear emerges from the right side of the flower. It is green. There is a blue fish attached to the pole of the spear. The fish has a red eye and a band of red dots around it. In the centre of this configuration of poles and figures, there is a skull. The skull is white with red eyes, nostrils and mouth. Further up the pole, there is a blue cup formed by three rounded shapes. At the top of the cup, there is a rectangular piece of tin with equidistant circles cut into it mounted horizontally across the vertical axis of the cross. Above this piece, there is a red pot. A flower or sun shape with five rays emerges from the top of the pot. The centre ray is white while the two on either side are red. The bottom rays rest on the horizontal axis of the cross. Also resting on this axis are a moon, rooster and flower. The moon is a crescent shape with a large nose and a red eye. It is painted white. To the right of the red pot, the rooster sits on the horizontal axis. The rooster is primarily white and it has red detailing around its wing, a red eye, red ear and red wattle. The flower is also on the right side of the axis; it is pink with white dots in its centre. At the very top of the cross, there is a duck in a sitting position. It is primarily white with a red eye. The duck’s body faces right but its head is turned leftward. Behind the red pot, there is a brown piece of string tied to the vertical support of the cross.

Tin retablo altar depicting Cristo Negro or Christ of Esquipulas. The case consists of tin and glass. The sides are angled to form a trapezoid at the top and bottom of the object. On the top of the altar, there are decorative pieces of tin with scalloped edges. At the top front, the decorative piece is embossed with a flower, vines and circles. Along the bottom of the object, there are also decorative pieces with straight edges and circular designs on them. The back of the altar is polished on one side to give it a mirror effect; this piece can slide upwards out of the frame to allow access to the back of the retablo (but there is currently a piece of tape attaching it to the altar). The other sides of are glass within the tin frame. The figure inside the altar has black skin and is affixed to a cross. Underneath the man’s hands and feet there are silver tin flowers. Around his head is a tin halo and he wears a small crown as well. His long hair is made of black and white thread hanging down. There is a white cloth low on his waist with gold bands and spots. Attached to his right hip is a white circle with a blue decoration in the centre. There is blood dripping from the man’s forehead, neck, hands, rib and knees. In the background of the altar are tin flowers affixed to a wooden flower. Along the top and sides the flowers are red, pale yellow, silver, light pink and pink. On the centre bottom of the frame, there is a blue flower. There is another blue flower affixed to the base of the cross. There is a hole in the back of the object near the top. Also on the back, a number is written inside of a circle.

Tin retablo altar depicting 'Our Lady of Solitude.' The case of the altar is made of tin and glass. The top and bottom of the object form a trapezoid. Three of the four sides of the case are glass in a tin border. The back side of the case is tin that has been polished on one side to give it a mirror effect. Along the top edge of the case, there are decorative pieces of tin with scalloped edges. These pieces are also embossed. The front piece has a flower and leaves embossed into it. There are decorative pieces of tin along the bottom edge of the case too. These pieces have straight edges and are embossed with a half-circle design. Inside the glass, there is a small figure of a woman, created out of plastic and fabric. Her elbows are bent and her hands are joined together in prayer. Due to her large garment, most of the woman’s body is obscured from view. Only her hands and her face are visible. The woman’s eyes are closed. Her garment is a hooded robe that has a triangular shape. The garment is brown with gold seams and brown sparkles arranged into a sun motif. She wears a gold crown on top of her head. The woman stands upon a small tin base that has flowers embossed in it. In the background, there is a wooden frame to which there are tin foil flowers and leaves affixed. The flowers are orange, yellow, red and pink on the front and some are blue on the back. Stamped into the ceiling inside the case is the word is the word ‘Mexico’ written backwards. On the top exterior of the case, there is a small triangular hook. On the back of the altar, there is a small hole. There is also a number and some indecipherable words written. On the bottom of the object there is a number and some letters written in a white pencil.

Toy red, black and blue tin stove (a), with tall painted silver chimney and oven door that opens, has a rectangular drawer(?) with removable lid (b) and a rolled tin bar (c) from which hang several kitchen utensils. A blue kettle with lid (d, e), a red cooking pot with lid (f, g) and a smaller pot (h) sit over three holes on top and hanging are a funnel (i), strainer (j), flat gold griddle (k), gold spoon (l), and a straw paddle (m).

AMEC Analysis: Years (min): 1900 Years (max): 1930 Comments: This is the top of a Copenhagen snuff can lid - either the top or bottom. It is 2 1/4 inches in diameter. One steel snuff can lid, embossed "Copenhagen Snuff". Outer surface is tarnished. Corroded on interior and exterior surfaces. Edges of lid have been bent. L. Penttila 3/1/2010

AMEC Analysis: Comments: This is a kidney-shaped, hinged cigar tin lid. It is 3 1/4 inches long and 7/8 winches wide. It is very corroded. One kidney shaped hinged cigar tin lid. Some remnants of original material on interior surface. Tan and brown accretions on interior surface; tan accretions may represent original contents. Blue discoloration on interior. Brown and orange accretions and blue discoloration on exterior. Hinge is corroded and near separation. L. Penttila 3/1/2010

AMEC Analysis: Comments: This artifact is a pipe tobacco tin. No brand name is visible, however, the tin notes that it "Fits in the pocket" and "Patented May 30, 1899". One tobacco tin fragment. Brand name begins with "O" written in Old English text. Writing around the perimeter of the front: Top: IT FITS IN THE POCKET Left: ? PIPE TOBACCO Right: NO WASTE Bottom: A ? TO ? Below bottom: PATENTED IN U.S.A. MAY 30TH 1899 Tobacco remnants on back (non-printed) side. White and pink accretions on surface, possibly paint. J. Dougherty 12/22/2009