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Two hole ocarina, human form.
Two hole ocarina, human form.
Object Number 96-35-20/C1287
Display Title Two hole ocarina, human form.
Descriptions
Object Description Ceramic figurine, whistle, anthropomorphic, feature on head has X design, two playing holes
Inventory Description Ceramic figurine, whistle, anthropomorphic, feature on head has X design
Classification
  • Whistle
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Honduras / Yoro / <County> / <City> / Playa de los Muertos
Intrasite Depths from 3 to 25 ft.
Additional Geographic Terms Ulua Valley
Materials Ceramic
Dimensions Overall: 11.1 x 8.9 x 5.7 cm (4 3/8 x 3 1/2 x 2 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object C/1287
Provenance
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition (1895-1896)
Collector Dr. George Byron Gordon

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