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Object Number
993-24-20/27424
Display Title
Ceramic black peacock whistle
Descriptions
Object Description
Ceramic black peacock whistle. Marked in pencil "Mary"; probably belonged to Melvin's sister when a child
Inventory Description
Whistle, moulded and incised peacock figurine, 4 perforations, unglazed bl
Classification
- Whistle
Department
Ethnographic
Date
1950-1959
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
/
Mexico
/
Oaxaca
/
<County>
/
San Bartolo Coyotepec
Materials
Ceramic
Dimensions
Overall: 10.2 x 8.4 x 9.3 cm (4 x 3 5/16 x 3 11/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
993-24-20/27424; Mary
Credit Line
Gift of Alice B. Melvin, in celebration of donor's father and mother, Professor A. Gordon Melvin and Lorna Strong Melvin, donor's sister, Mary Melvin Petronella, family friend, Luis Hererra Garcia, friend, Richard Paul Baydin, and donor's cats, Miss Amiga, Sir Minky, and Pyewacket
Provenance
Collector
Alice B. Melvin
(August 16, 1993)
Donor
Alice B. Melvin
(August 16, 1993)
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