Bat Effigy Whistle (ocarina)

Maker Costa Rica, Nicoya zone, Guanacaste

Datec. 1200–1550

MediumBurnished clay with pigments

Dimensions2 3/4 x 3 1/2 x 3 7/8 in. (7 x 8.9 x 9.8 cm)

ClassificationsMusical instruments

Credit LineGift of Robert "Bob" Gilman

Object number1996.17.16

Collections

DescriptionBat of natural light tan clay color with red-brown and dark brown painted designs.

Costa Rica, Nicoya zone, Guanacaste

300-500

Costa Rica, Nicoya zone, Guanacaste

300 BCE - 300 CE

Costa Rica, Nicoya zone, Guanacaste

c. 1200 - 1550

Costa Rican

undated

Costa Rican

undated

Costa Rica, Rio de Jesus

undated

Costa Rica, Central Highlands

1-500

Costa Rican

undated

Costa Rica, Central Highlands

500-1000

Costa Rican

850-1522

Costa Rica, Rio de Jesus

undated

Panamanian

undated