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Object Number 97-44-20/C1867.4
Display Title Two hole ocarina. Bird form.
Descriptions
Object Description Ceramic whistle molded in the shape of a bird (parrot?) standing on two legs and resting on its tail, molded eyes and beak with a hole perforated into the neck and back, hollow body, mouthpiece is the tail, one side is more deteriorated (smoothed) than the other
Inventory Description Ceramic whistle molded in the shape of a bird (parrot?) standing on two legs and resting on its tail, molded eyes and beak with a hole perforated into the neck and back, hollow body, mouthpiece is the tail, one side is more deteriorated (smoothed) than the other
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: 5.7 x 3.1 x 3.7 cm (2 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 1 7/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object C1867.4
Provenance
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition (1897)
Collector Dr. George Byron Gordon

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