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Object Number
976-9-20/24662
Display Title
Ocarina in form of reclining jaguar or sloth
Descriptions
Object Description
Ocarina in form of reclining jaguar or sloth.
Ceramic ocarina in the shape of an animal with its tail wrapped arouns its neck, all four feet grasp the tail (monkey? 'sloth?). The surface is decorated with incised lines and swirls filled with a yellowish buff slip. The ocarina has four holes.
Inventory Description
Ceramic figurine, ocarina in form of animal, 4 vents
Classification
- Figurine
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
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Costa Rica
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Limon
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<County>
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<City>
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Williamsburg
Additional Geographic Terms
Linea Vieja
Materials
Ceramic
Dimensions
Overall: 12 x 12.5 x 5 cm (4 3/4 x 4 15/16 x 1 15/16 in.)
Quantity
1
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