Spindle Whorls, Whistle (ocarina) and Rattle Pellets
Maker
Costa Rica, Nicoya Zone
Date300-800
Made/manufacturedNorth and Central America
MediumCeramic
Dimensionssmallest diameter: 3/8 x 3/8 in. (1 x 1 cm)
largest diameter: 1 1/4 x 1 1/4 in. (3.2 x 3.2 cm)
largest diameter: 1 1/4 x 1 1/4 in. (3.2 x 3.2 cm)
ClassificationsMusical instruments
Object numberC-86-52-A-J
On View
Not on viewCollections
Object B- globular 4 note ocarina with mouthpiece broken off, 4 holes poked in square pattern
Object C- large clay pellet
Objects H,I,J- small clay pellets from rattles
Objects A,D,E,F,G- spindle whorls - clay pellets with hole through middle (D has 2 inscribed rings and scallop border on one side)
Unknown Korean Artist 작자미상 作者未詳,
20th century
