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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Human Effigy Whistle (ocarina)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Human Effigy Whistle (ocarina)

Maker Costa Rican
Dateundated
MediumClay with pigment
Dimensions2 1/8 x 1 5/8 x 1 9/16 in. (5.4 x 4.1 x 4 cm)
ClassificationsMusical instruments
Credit LineGift of Robert "Bob" Gilman
Object number1996.17.5
Collections
DescriptionVery pale beige whistle.
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Animal Effigy Whistle (ocarina)
Costa Rican
undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Animal Effigy Whistle (ocarina)
Costa Rican
undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Feline Effigy Head Whistle (ocarina)
Costa Rican
850-1522
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Monkey Effigy Whistle (ocarina)
Costa Rican
undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Feline Effigy Whistle (ocarina)
Costa Rica, Central Highlands
500-1000
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Parrot Effigy Whistle (ocarina)
Costa Rican
undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Bird Effigy Whistle (ocarina)
Costa Rica, Rio de Jesus
undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Feline Effigy Whistle (ocarina)
Costa Rica, Central Highlands
1-500
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Bird Effigy Whistle (ocarina)
Costa Rica, Nicoya zone, Guanacaste
300 BCE - 300 CE
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Bird Effigy Whistle (ocarina)
Costa Rican
undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Four Note Whistle (ocarina)
Costa Rican, Atlantic Watershed
1200-1550
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Animal Effigy Whistle (ocarina)
Costa Rica, Nicoya zone, Guanacaste
300-500

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