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1919.59.243

Ceramic whistle in the form of a bird

1919.59.243

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Collection type
Object
Description
Ceramic whistle in the form of a bird
Long description
Bird-shaped whistle.
Geographical reference
Peru
Latin America and the Caribbean > South America > Peru
Lima Region Ancon Necropolis of Ancon unnamed site of grave
Date
Date collected
By 1919
Acquisition information
Donated: 1919
Materials and processes
Material Pottery, Process Fire-Hardened
Dimensions
Length 40 mm, Diameter 21 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1919.59.243

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

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