animals used for food and products:

Animal sources of food were those animals which were hunted with the addition of the domesticated dog. There is no evidence of keeping any other domestic animals at this period in Mexican history. Animal materials were very useful for a variety of purposes.

Animal products which were utilized most commonly included:

• bones- Bones were used for ornamental purposes and as tools.
• turtle shells- The beautiful shells of turtles were transformed into ornaments, tools, containers, and musical instruments.
• seashells- Shells were transformed into beads, pendants, carvings and other ornaments. They were especially valuable in certain areas, as they were used for trade with other cultures and as currency amongst themselves. Conch shells were used as trumpets, either as musical instruments for entertainment, or to enable a system of long-distance communication.

Service, Hunted, Pets, Religion, Other