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Based on various Maya vase drawings, murals, and figurines. Apart from the mural from San Bartolo (which is from Late Preclassic), they're all from the Late Classic period.

Sources

Daniel Parada, Late Classic Maya Clothing (600-900), 2020

Daniel Parada, Maya Women’s Hairstyles and Headwear in the Classic Period (200-900), 2020

Figurine of a man wearing a blue robe and sombrero, Jaina, 8th century, Museo Nacional de Antropología (México)

Figurine of a woman wearing a blue cape and holding a fan, Jaina, 7~10th century, Museo Nacional de Antropología (México)

Figurine of a woman wearing an embroidered huipil, Lagartero, 7~10th century, Museo Regional de Chiapas

Lydia Pyne, “From Head to Toe in the Ancient Maya world”, Archaeology Magazine, July/August 2020

Maya vases: Kerr number 4030, 8469, 9300

Stephen Houston and Harper Dine, “Tobacco Tubes and Cigarette History”, Maya Decipherment, 2024

Vase portraying a female palace servant wearing paper earrings, 7~10th century

William Saturno, “High Resolution Documentation of the Murals of San Bartolo, Guatemala”, Maya Archaeology 1, 2009

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Shi-Gu

I recognize a certain Maya vase from there >v> Awesome work as always!

Wilhelm

Hehehe thank you for recommending that beautiful vase!

Nathan@Saber-40

I like some of the creatures in your illustrations, especially the Coati.

TheImperialOwl

Absolutely fascinating. I was not aware that the Maya had brimmed hats, so I am glad I learned.

Wilhelm

Sombrero-like hats appear quite frequently in Classic period Maya arts. Considering the hot tropical climate it is not surprising. Even the earlier Olmecs used it as well!