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

Feline Effigy Whistle (ocarina)

Maker Costa Rica, Central Highlands
Date500-1000
MediumClay with incised lines
Dimensions1 3/4 x 3 x 1 1/2 in. (4.4 x 7.6 x 3.8 cm)
ClassificationsMusical instruments
Credit LineGift of Robert "Bob" Gilman
Object number1996.17.6
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DescriptionBeige feline whistle with incised lines.
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
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
Animal Effigy Whistle (ocarina)
Costa Rican
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Human Effigy Whistle (ocarina)
Costa Rican
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Bird Effigy Whistle (ocarina)
Costa Rica, Rio de Jesus
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Animal Effigy Whistle (ocarina)
Costa Rica, Nicoya zone, Guanacaste
300-500
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Parrot Effigy Whistle (ocarina)
Costa Rican
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Animal Effigy Whistle (ocarina)
Costa Rican
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Bat Effigy Whistle (ocarina)
Costa Rica, Nicoya zone, Guanacaste
c. 1200–1550
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Wreath Whistle (ocarina)
Costa Rica, Rio de Jesus

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