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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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