OJAC Collection - Flute with molded feather headdress and butterfly mask

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Flute with molded feather headdress and butterfly mask

250 - 900 CE
3rd-10th century
9 3/4 in. x 2 in. x 1 5/8 in. (24.77 cm x 5.08 cm x 4.13 cm)

Veracruz, Mexican

Object Type: Pre-Columbian

Medium and Support: Ceramic

Credit Line: Gift of William O. Gross Jr.

Accession Number: 1986.090

Object Description

Buff clay flute with "bent up" mouthpiece. Ornate mold-made mask with feather headdress and butterfly mask attached at mid-point. Curved projection part of butterfly mask. Bulbous nose on face. Looped and flanged closed end kept pellets inside (pellets changed tune of flute).

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Ancient Americas, Animal, Mask, Music, Pre-Columbian

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Exhibition List

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