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Object Number 07-7-20/C4728
Display Title Ceramic bird whistle
Descriptions
Object Description Terra-cotte bird; Figurine, pottery
Inventory Description Ceramic whistle, bird, appliqued crest, ears, and wings, blue pigment with cream-colored stripe down breast of bird, three holes in body, suspension holes through neck, broken mouthpiece and tail
Classification
  • Whistle
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico / Yucatan / <County> / <City> / Chichen Itza
Intrasite Sacred Cenote
Dimensions Overall: 5.4 × 4 × 3.8 cm (2 1/8 × 1 9/16 × 1 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object C/4728

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