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1938.36.1789

Ceramic whistle in the form of a bird

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1938.36.1789

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Collection type
Object
Description
Ceramic whistle in the form of a bird
Long description
Grey pottery whistle, in form of bird.
Geographical reference
Mexico
Latin America and the Caribbean > Central America > Mexico
Oaxaca Coyotepec village
Person
Field collector Beatrice Mary Blackwood
PRM source Beatrice Mary Blackwood
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1939 Archaeological period: Zapotec
Date collected
1939
Acquisition information
Donated: 1939
Materials and processes
Material Pottery, Process Fire-Hardened
Dimensions
Height: max 41 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.36.1789 Other numbers: Blackwood ii 1723

Search terms: Music, Figure, Pottery, Musical Instrument, Bird Figure, Flute

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