Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)
4. Costume (hierarchy name)
5. costume (mode of fashion)
6. costume accessories
7. worn costume accessories
8. [accessories by location on arms or hands]

Additional parents:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment
4. Costume
5. costume
6. costume by function
7. ceremonial costume
8. liturgical costume

Narrower term/s

• matacaxtli (bracelet)
• matemecatl (armband)
• matzopetztli (greenstone bracelet)
• quetzalmachoncotl
• teocuitlamatemecatl

Anotations

Scope note:

Long, narrow ornamental bands generally with fringe at either end, worn over the left arm near the wrist by priests, deacons, and subdeacons. Originally it was a cloth of fine quality used to wipe away perspiration, or an ornamental handkerchief, generally carried in the hand as an ornament. Ornamental handkerchiefs or cloths of this kind were originally carried by people of rank in ordinary life.