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Object Number 66-46-20/23035
Display Title Pottery effigy whistle of a human face, with snake head-dress and ear caps
Descriptions
Inventory Description ceramic effigy whistle, human/ bird, 3 legs, reconstructed, sculpted, incised
Classification
  • Effigy
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Zapotec
  • Monte Alban III A
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico / Oaxaca / <County> / <City> / Xoxo
Materials Ceramic
Dimensions Overall: 16.9 x 11.1 x 8.2 cm (6 5/8 x 4 3/8 x 3 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 66-46-20/23035; 6-5996; 75921; 58; 35; 369, collecion Soboguren; see remarks

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