Chocolate Ware ocarina; bird effigy(?) 5 vents; holes for suspension

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Object Number 976-32-20/24756

Display Title Chocolate Ware ocarina; bird effigy(?) 5 vents; holes for suspension

Descriptions

Object Description Chocolate Ware ocarina; bird effigy(?) 5 vents; holes for suspension through wings. 7 cm head to foot. Incised

Inventory Description Ceramic, figurine, whistle, human or animal figure, hollow, perforated, incised

Classification

Figurine

Department Archaeological

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Central America / Costa Rica / Guanacaste / <County> / <City> / Taboga

Additional Geographic Terms Nicoya Region

Materials Ceramic, Pigment

Dimensions Overall: 7 x 5.5 x 5.8 cm (2 3/4 x 2 3/16 x 2 5/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 976-32-20/24756

Provenance

Collector Unknown

Donor Donated by Anonymous (1976)

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