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1943.10.12B

Ceramic whistle in the form of a bird

1943.10.12B

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Collection type
Object
Description
Ceramic whistle in the form of a bird
Long description
Terra-cotta whistle in form of bird with outstretched wings.
Geographical reference
Mexico
Latin America and the Caribbean > Central America > Mexico
Valley of Mexico San Juanico near Tacuba
Person
Field collector C.C. James
PRM source C.C. James
Date
Date collected
By 1943
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1943
Materials and processes
Material Terracotta Pottery, Process Fire-Hardened
Dimensions
Length: max 79 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1943.10.12B

Search terms: Music, Pottery, Musical Instrument, Flute

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