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Pottery Hive for Stingless Bees

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From Huejtla (Hidalgo), Mexico. These hives are made by Indians in the villages around the town. This was in use in 1973, & probably over 100 yrs old. Trigona (scaptotrigona) bipunctat Wh. Is reared in the pottery.

Category 1

  • Material
    Ceramic (earthenware & mud)
  • Size
    Approx. H31.0cm Diam at widest 30.0cm
  • Origin
    Mexico
  • Period
    ca. 1870

Category 2

  • Reference Number
    ECT_09_0B76_055
  • Thematic Catalogue
    9: Queen rearing and exporting
  • Keywords
    Rearing Stingless Bees

Category 3

  • Added To Collection
    1976
  • Donor
    Dr. R. Darchen
  • Curator
    Dr. E. Crane
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