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Clay whistle, turtle
Image Not Available for Clay whistle, turtle
Object Number 83-72-20/32660
Display Title Clay whistle, turtle
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ceramic zoomorphic whistle, turtle shaped, rounded underbelly, circular shell with incised linear design around edge, protruding feet and tail, two small perforations on shell, large circular perforation under mouth piece, worn
Classification
  • Whistle
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Nicaragua / <State> / <County> / <City> / Beach
Additional Geographic Terms Zapatera
Materials Ceramic
Dimensions Overall: 2.7 × 4.9 × 3.4 cm (1 1/16 × 1 15/16 × 1 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 32,660; 777.

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