Hendon, Julia A., authorJoyce, Rosemary A., authorLopiparo, Jeanne, authorUniversity Press of Colorado, publisher2007-01-032007-01-032014http://hdl.handle.net/10217/87460Includes bibliographical references and index.Focusing on marriage figurines--double human figurines that represent relations formed through social alliances--Hendon, Joyce, and Lopiparo examine the material relations created in Honduras between AD 500 and 1000, a period of time when a network of social houses linked settlements of a variety of sizes in the region. The authors analyze these small, seemingly insignificant artifacts using the theory of materiality to understand broader social processes. They examine the production, use, and disposal of marriage figurines from six sites--Campo Dos, Cerro Palenque, Copán, Currusté, Tenampua, and Travesia--and explore their role in rituals and ceremonies, as well as in the forming of social bonds and the celebration of relationships among communities. They find evidence of historical traditions reproduced over generations through material media in social relations among individuals, families, and communities, as well as social differences within this network of connected yet independent settlements. Material Relations provides a new and dynamic understanding of how social houses functioned via networks of production and reciprocal exchange of material objects and will be of interest to Mesoamerican archaeologists, anthropologists, and art historians.--Provided by publisher.Working with clay: Honduran figurine traditions -- Copán: making kin -- Tenampua: conflict and competition -- Campo dos: wealth and influence -- Currusté: family and ancestors -- Travesia: difference and identity -- Cerro Palenque: hosting and power.born digitalbooksengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.All rights reserved. User is responsible for compliance. Please contact University Press of Colorado at https://upcolorado.com/our-books/rights-and-permissions for use information.Indians of Central America -- Honduras -- AntiquitiesIndians of Central America -- Honduras -- Rites and ceremoniesIndians of Central America -- Social networks -- HondurasMarriage -- Honduras -- History -- To 1500Figurines -- Honduras -- History -- To 1500Material culture -- Honduras -- History -- To 1500Community life -- Honduras -- History -- To 1500Social archaeology -- HondurasExcavations (Archaeology) -- HondurasHonduras -- AntiquitiesTextAccess is limited to the Adams State University, Colorado State University, Colorado State University Pueblo, Community College of Denver, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University Denver, Regis University, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, University of Colorado Denver, University of Denver, University of Northern Colorado, University of Wyoming, Utah State University and Western Colorado University communities only.