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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
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Nicaragua
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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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