OJAC Collection - Male Figure Whistle (1 of 2)

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Male Figure Whistle (1 of 2)

250 - 900 CE
3rd-10th century
8 1/4 in. x 6 1/2 in. x 2 in. (20.96 cm x 16.51 cm x 5.08 cm)

Veracruz, Mexican

Object Type: Pre-Columbian

Medium and Support: Ceramic

Credit Line: Gift of William O. Gross Jr.

Accession Number: 1996.005.01

Object Description

Hollow clay male figure; whistle in corner of headdress; traces of red and white paint. "Smiling head" type, arms are upraised and "bent knee" stance. Cast from same mold as #96.005.02 except #96.005.02 has a "fan" added to the headpiece. Gross #174 MVC Refer to Page 3, Item No. 7 on Gross Inventory.

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Ancient Americas, Figure, Music, Pre-Columbian, Whistle

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This object was included in the following exhibitions:

Ancient Americas in a New Light , 2/26/2022 - 8/20/2022

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Arts of Central and South Americas

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Male Figure Whistle (1 of 2)