<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><metadata xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"  xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:dcterms="http://purl.org/dc/terms/"><dc:title xml:lang="en">stone collars</dc:title><dc:identifier>http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en?tema=31320889</dc:identifier><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:publisher xml:lang="en">Getty Institute</dc:publisher><dcterms:created>2026-03-30 20:26:30</dcterms:created><dcterms:isPartOf xsi:type="dcterms:URI">http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en</dcterms:isPartOf><dcterms:isPartOf xml:lang="en">Tesaurus d&apos;Art i Arquitectura</dcterms:isPartOf><dc:format>text/html</dc:format> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">stone collar</dcterms:alternative> <dc:description xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Large carved monolithic rings of the Taíno people, mostly limited to Puerto Rico. Many are elliptical with a thicker portion with two panels that exhibit decorative carvings. While their exact use is unknown, most archaeologists suggest they were worn on the hips for ceremonial purposes or ball games. They can be classified in at least two types: slender or massive. ]]></dc:description></metadata>