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Very pale beige whistle.
Human Effigy Whistle (ocarina)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Human Effigy Whistle (ocarina)

Maker Costa Rican Artist
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
Visual DescriptionVery pale beige whistle.
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undated
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Light tan animal whistle.
Animal Effigy Whistle (ocarina)
Costa Rican Artist
undated
Light tan bird whistle.
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Costa Rican Artist
undated
Dark brown feline whistle.
Feline Effigy Whistle (ocarina)
Costa Rican Artist
1-500
Reddish-brown bird whistle with incised lines.
Bird Effigy Whistle (ocarina)
Costa Rican Artist
300 BCE - 300 CE
A speckled, reddish-brown clay whistle shaped like a bird. It has a rounded body, smooth head, projecting straight tail, and rests on a short, pointed base. Small circular holes are pierced through its chest and upper side.
Bird Effigy Whistle (ocarina)
Costa Rican Artist
undated
Dark brown feline whistle with incised lines.
Feline Effigy Head Whistle (ocarina)
Costa Rican Artist
850-1522
Dark brown monkey whistle with incised lines.
Monkey Effigy Whistle (ocarina)
Costa Rican Artist
undated
Red clay color with dark brown painted lines.
Animal Effigy Whistle (ocarina)
Costa Rican Artist
300-500
Bat of natural light tan clay color with red-brown and dark brown painted designs.
Bat Effigy Whistle (ocarina)
Costa Rican Artist
c. 1200–1550
Brown parrot with incised lines.
Parrot Effigy Whistle (ocarina)
Costa Rican Artist
undated

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