Skip to main content
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
Materials
Ceramic , Pigment
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
Important Note about Historical Language
Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.
| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97-44-20/C1867.3 | Ocarina -style whistle Bird form. |
Whistle
|
Excavations 2, 3, 4
| |
| 65-18-20/23535.3 | Ceramic whistle |
Whistle
|
Kaminaljuyu
| |
| 976-9-20/24676 | Chocolate ware flutarina with 4 vents, no mouthpiece. Bird effigy. Suspension hole through beak. |
Figurine
|
Guanacaste
| |
| 976-32-20/24756 | Chocolate Ware ocarina; bird effigy(?) 5 vents; holes for suspension |
Figurine
|
Taboga
| |
| 97-44-20/C1867.5 | Terra cotta whistle. Bird form. |
Whistle
|
Excavations 2, 3, 4
| |
| 96-35-20/C1220.3 | Terra cotta whistle |
Whistle
|
Playa de los Muertos
| |
| 97-44-20/C1867.2 | Three hole ocarina, bird form. |
Effigy
|
Excavations 2, 3, 4
| |
| 86-27-20/39671 | Pottery whistle, bird shape |
Whistle
|
Ancient Graves
| |
|
Image Not Available
for Ceramic bird head whistle
| 2013.1.42 | Ceramic bird head whistle |
Whistle
|
Honduras
| |
| 96-35-20/C1198.3 | Two hole ocarina, bird |
Effigy
|
Playa de los Muertos
| |
| 56-30-20/21051 | Mold-made pottery figurine whistle |
Whistle
|
Barton Ramie
| |
| 97-44-20/C1756.2 | Terra cotta whistle, zoomorphic form |
Effigy
|
Excavation 3?
|