The bottom of this bowl has been indented with seven lines that radiate outward from the circular center like petals on a flower. A frieze of seated figures decorates the flaring vertical rim of the exterior. These figures, perhaps shamans, lean forward, their lower backs popped up against backrests, holding their hands outward as if presenting an offering. They wear headdresses that project far behind their heads and rise over their faces like an antenna. In a few cases, an inverted bow shaped object appears in front of their hands. The meaning of this motif remains a mystery. Meanwhile, the interior of the bowl is adorned by a row of charming turkeys, a staple of the Mayan diet. Painted with red tails and necks, they carry in their beaks what appears to be a worm. There must be some significance between the varied motifs. How do the seated man and the turkey relate to each other? Found inside a tomb, buried along side a ruler or an important dignitary, this vessel, probably used in ceremonies, was as essential in the afterlife as it was in this world.