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Object Number 65-18-20/23535.4
Display Title Ceramic whistle
Descriptions
Object Description Ceramic whistle molded in an anthropomorphic shape, sitting upright with its two hands at its face, mouth open, whistle mouthpiece coming up and out from behind its head, black temper, one hole is perforated through the width of its head, possibly as a hole to hang as a pendant
Inventory Description Ceramic whistle molded in an anthropomorphic shape, sitting upright with its two hands at its face, mouth open, whistle mouthpiece coming up and out from behind its head, black temper, one hole is perforated through the width of its head, possibly as a hole to hang as a pendant
Classification
  • Whistle
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Guatemala / Guatemala / <County> / Guatemala City / Kaminaljuyu
Materials Ceramic
Dimensions Overall (Measurement of one): 4.7 x 2.5 x 2.9 cm (1 7/8 x 1 x 1 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 65-18-20/23535.4
Provenance
Collector Dr. Alfred Vincent Kidder
Donor Donated by Estate of Dr. Alfred Vincent Kidder (1965)

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