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Four hole ocarina, kneeling male figure
Four hole ocarina, kneeling male figure
Object Number 52-26-20/18980.2
Display Title Four hole ocarina, kneeling male figure
Descriptions
Object Description Ceramic, figurine, whistle, kneeling male figure, perforated, incised design. Four playing holes, slit mouthpiece in head
Inventory Description Ceramic, figurine, whistle, kneeling male figure, perforated, incised design
Classification
  • Ocarina
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Costa Rica / Guanacaste / <County> / Nicoya
Additional Geographic Terms Costa Rica
Materials Ceramic
Dimensions Overall: 8.6 x 5.7 x 5.8 cm (3 3/8 x 2 1/4 x 2 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 52-26-20/18980.2
Provenance
Collector Dr. Mariano Salazar
Intermediary Dr. Samuel Kirkland Lothrop

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