perforators
- Scope note
- Sharp pointed implements used in Pre-Columbian Mesoamerican cultures to prick the flesh and draw blood to offer as a self-sacrifice to the gods; includes both manmade implements resembling daggers or spikes with handles, and natural objects such as thorns or stingray stings.
- Date of creation: 13-May-2024
Accepted term: 13-May-2024