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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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