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Four hole ocarina, bird
Object Number 17-3-20/C7999
Display Title Four hole ocarina, bird
Descriptions
Object Description Ceramic, figurine, whistle, bird, round body, incised design, perforated
Inventory Description Ceramic, figurine, whistle, bird, round body, incised design, perforated
Classification
  • Figurine
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Costa Rica / Guanacaste / <County> / Nicoya / Nicoya
Materials Ceramic
Dimensions Overall: 7.7 x 7.5 x 7.3 cm (3 1/16 x 2 15/16 x 2 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object C-7999
Provenance
Collector Padre Valosco
Collector Dr. Samuel Kirkland Lothrop
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition (1916-1917)

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