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Pottery whistle
Object Number 17-3-20/C8002
Display Title Pottery whistle
Descriptions
Object Description Ceramic, figurine, whistle, owl, curved, perforated, hollow. Three playing holes
Inventory Description Ceramic, figurine, whistle, owl, curved, perforated, hollow
Classification
  • Figurine
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Costa Rica / Guanacaste / <County> / Nicoya / Nicoya
Materials Ceramic
Dimensions Overall: 12.5 x 6 x 5.4 cm (4 15/16 x 2 3/8 x 2 1/8 in.) Overall, Weight: 170.09 g (0.17 kg)
Quantity 1
Label on object C-8002
Provenance
Collector Padre Valosco
Collector Dr. Samuel Kirkland Lothrop
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition

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