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Priest Whistle

250 - 900 CE
3rd-10th century
4 1/8 in. x 3 in. x 2 in. (10.48 cm x 7.62 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: 1986.111

Object Description
Effigy whistle, standing priest with outstretched arms and legs. Wearing turban, ear and neck ornaments; triangular face narrows at chin, prominent nose. Traces of black on turban, eyes and mouth. Red on forehead, neck ornament, hands and stripe on skirt. Gross No. 53 MVC NOTE: Refer to #86.111 file for certificate of authenticity from curator for Jules Berman, KAHLUA Collection.

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