copal
Tropical tree secretion
Copal is a tree resin used in varnishes, lacquers, and incense.
Harder than most resins but softer than true amber, copal comes from various tropical trees and has been valued for centuries in Mesoamerican ceremonies.
The term covers resins of different ages and sources, from recently harvested to semi-fossilized specimens thousands of years old.
Woody perennial plant
- sapPlant circulatory fluid
- exudateInflammatory vessel leakage
- gumSticky plant secretion
- amberHardened ancient tree secretion
natural · hardened · sticky · viscous · organic · coniferous · pine · botanical
Aromatic resin for incense
- myrrhFragrant gum from trees
- sandalwoodAromatic wood from tropical trees
- smudgingMaking blurry marks
- palo santoAromatic South American tree
burning · smoke · fragrance · aromatic · scent · purification · cleansing · ceremony
Ceremonial set of actions
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- MayaAncient Mesoamerican people
- AztecAncient Mexican civilization
- MesoamericanOf ancient Central Mexico
offering · altar · shrine · temple · worship · deity · purification · spiritual
Hardened ancient tree secretion
- pendantSuspended jewelry ornament
- necklaceNeck-worn ornament
- beadsSmall pierced ornaments for stringing
- cabochonDomed, unfaceted gemstone
polished · ornament · carving · translucent · heirloom · inclusions · decorative · artisan
tree
Woody perennial plant
amber · natural · hardened · sticky · viscous · organic · coniferous · pine · botanical · extraction
frankincense
Aromatic resin for incense
- myrrhFragrant gum from trees
- sandalwoodAromatic wood from tropical trees
- smudgingMaking blurry marks
palo santo · burning · smoke · fragrance · aromatic · scent · purification · cleansing · ceremony · ritual
ritual
Ceremonial set of actions
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- MayaAncient Mesoamerican people
- AztecAncient Mexican civilization
Mesoamerican · offering · altar · shrine · temple · worship · deity · purification · spiritual · consecration
amber
Hardened ancient tree secretion
- pendantSuspended jewelry ornament
- necklaceNeck-worn ornament
- beadsSmall pierced ornaments for stringing
cabochon · polished · ornament · carving · translucent · heirloom · inclusions · decorative · artisan · fossilized
varnish
Liquid that dries glossy
- lacquerGlossy protective coating
- finishBring to completion
- woodworkingCraft of shaping lumber
gilding · binding · medium · paint · pigment · glaze · fixative · sealant · restoration · luthier
- Latin American culturetango, samba, cumbia, mariachi, ceviche
- Mexican HeritageAztec, Maya, Nahuatl, mariachi, tequila
- incenseincense burner, incense stick, incense burning, incense cone, incense holder
- scentsperfume, scent, fragrance, fragrant, aromatic
- Aztec WorldTenochtitlan, Aztecs, Aztec, Aztec Empire, Nahuatl
- Dia de los Muertosofrenda, calavera, sugar skull, sugar skulls, marigolds