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Object Number 97-44-20/C1867.3
Display Title Ocarina -style whistle Bird form.
Descriptions
Object Description Ceramic whistle in form of an owl, mouthpiece made from "tail" of bird, single hole on back side of form, figure stands resting on mouthpiece "tail" and two legs.
Inventory Description Ceramic whistle in form of an owl, mouthpiece made from "tail" of bird, single hole on back side of form, figure stands resting on mouthpiece "tail" and two legs.
Classification
  • Whistle
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Honduras / Cortes / <County> / Santana / Excavations 2, 3, 4
Intrasite Various depths
Additional Geographic Terms Near Village of Santana; Uloa River, bank of
Materials Ceramic
Dimensions Overall: 6.6 x 5.6 x 5.9 cm (2 5/8 x 2 3/16 x 2 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object C1867.3
Provenance
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition (1897)
Collector Dr. George Byron Gordon

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