Context (Field collection)
Collected by Dr Susanna Rostas in 1987. Purchased in 1980, containing a night light, but in 1987/8 - no longer available. The source of glasses with crosses on, for this use, had thus come to an end.
Event Date 1987
Author: Lucie Carreau

Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1989.6: 'Pis/ Glass. Shot glass used for Posh (Aguardiente) (fire water) a strong alcohol, drunk during all fiestas and other social occasions- as when men meet each other in the street in The Cabecera (town). On such occasions one man may (?) after a drink from his drinking horn or a pis (glass) may be produced from his string bag. A pis (glass) used during ritual usually be kept in the altar.'
Event Date 1989
Author: Jazmin Hundal

Context (Production / use)
Shot glass used for posh (aquardiente) (fire water) a strong alcohol, drank during all fiestas and other social occasions - as when men meet each other in the street in the cabecera (town). On such occasions one man may just offer a drink from his drinking horn or a pis (glass) may be produced from his string bag. A pis (glass) used during ritual will usually be kept in the altar [Note by Dr Susanna Rostas, 1989].
Event Date 25/04/1989
Author: maa

Context (Acquisition Details)
Acquired by MAA on 4 January 1989.
Event Date 4/1/1989
Author: Lucie Carreau

Description (Physical description)
Pis. Clear shot glass with three impressions of an 'illuminated' cross.
Event Date 25/4/1989
Author: maa

Context (Display)
Exhibited: on display in the Mexico case (51), Maudslay Hall, from 1990 onwards.
Event Date 1990
Author: Lucie Carreau