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1925.21.202

Ceramic whistle in the form of a bird

1925.21.202

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Collection type
Object
Description
Ceramic whistle in the form of a bird
Long description
Small white-clay bird whistle, internal duct vessel flute. Suspension hole through neck, no fingerholes, bird has two front feet.
Geographical reference
Ecuador
Latin America and the Caribbean > South America > Ecuador
Esmeraldas La Tolita
Person
Field collector Ronald Hawkesby Thomas
PRM source Ronald Hawkesby Thomas
Date
Date collected
1924 - 1925
Acquisition information
Donated: 1925
Materials and processes
Material Pottery, Process Fire-Hardened
Dimensions
Length x Width: max 54 x 55 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1925.21.202

Search terms: Music, Figure, Pottery, Death, Religion, Musical Instrument, Bird Figure, Grave Good, Flute

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