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Four hole ocarina
Object Number 52-26-20/18980.3
Display Title Four hole ocarina
Descriptions
Object Description Ceramic, figurine, whistle, round body, incised design, four playing holes
Inventory Description Ceramic, figurine, whistle, round body, incised design, perforated
Classification
  • Ocarina
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Costa Rica / Guanacaste / <County> / Nicoya
Additional Geographic Terms Costa Rica
Materials Ceramic
Dimensions Overall: 5.4 x 3.4 x 3.4 cm (2 1/8 x 1 5/16 x 1 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 52-26-20/18980.3
Provenance
Collector Dr. Mariano Salazar
Intermediary Dr. Samuel Kirkland Lothrop (1949-1952)

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