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Object Number
96-35-20/C1220.3
Display Title
Terra cotta whistle
Descriptions
Object Description
Ceramic whistles molded into an unidentifiable, anthropomorphic shape. Rests on two leg-like protrusions and the mouthpiece, two perforation on the top surface, one goes into the hollow body between two molded mounds, the other goes completely through as if for a pendant hole
Inventory Description
Ceramic whistles molded into an unidentifiable, anthropomorphic shape. Rests on two leg-like protrusions and the mouthpiece, two perforation on the top surface, one goes into the hollow body between two molded mounds, the other goes completely through as if for a pendant hole
Classification
- Whistle
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
/
Honduras
/
Yoro
/
<County>
/
<City>
/
Playa de los Muertos
Additional Geographic Terms
Ulua Valley
Materials
Ceramic
Dimensions
Overall: 3.1 x 3.6 x 4.4 cm (1 1/4 x 1 7/16 x 1 3/4 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
C1220.3
Provenance
Expedition
Peabody Museum Expedition
(1895-1896)
Collector
Dr. George Byron Gordon
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96-35-20/C1220.2 | Terra cotta whistle, one hole, turtle shape |
Whistle
|
Playa de los Muertos
| |
| 97-44-20/C1867.5 | Terra cotta whistle. Bird form. |
Whistle
|
Excavations 2, 3, 4
| |
| 97-44-20/C1867.4 | Two hole ocarina. Bird form. |
Whistle
|
Excavations 2, 3, 4
| |
| 96-35-20/C1198.3 | Two hole ocarina, bird |
Effigy
|
Playa de los Muertos
| |
| 96-35-20/C1198.4 | Two tone ocarina, animal-shaped |
Effigy
|
Playa de los Muertos
| |
| 65-18-20/23535.4 | Ceramic whistle |
Whistle
|
Kaminaljuyu
| |
| 65-18-20/23535.3 | Ceramic whistle |
Whistle
|
Kaminaljuyu
| |
| 96-35-20/C1198.5 | Pottery whistle |
Effigy
|
Playa de los Muertos
| |
| 97-44-20/C1867.3 | Ocarina -style whistle Bird form. |
Whistle
|
Excavations 2, 3, 4
| |
| 65-18-20/23535.2 | Ceramic whistle |
Whistle
|
Kaminaljuyu
| |
| 2002.1.214.1 | Ceramic effigy whistle, human figurine head, and animal figurine head. |
Whistle
|
Honduras
| |
| 97-44-20/C1770.1 | Whistle with monkey face, one hole |
Figurine
|
Excavation 3?
|