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Four hole ocarina, human or animal form
Four hole ocarina, human or animal form
Object Number 17-3-20/C8004
Display Title Four hole ocarina, human or animal form
Descriptions
Object Description Ceramic, figurine, whistle, human or animal form, round, perforated, incised. Three playing holes.
Inventory Description Ceramic, figurine, whistle, human or animal form, round, perforated, incised
Classification
  • Figurine
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Costa Rica / Guanacaste / <County> / Nicoya / Nicoya
Materials Ceramic
Dimensions Overall: 5.3 x 4.2 x 4 cm (2 1/16 x 1 5/8 x 1 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object C-8004
Provenance
Collector Padre Valosco
Collector Dr. Samuel Kirkland Lothrop
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition (1916-1917)

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