OJAC Collection - Standing Warrior Whistle

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Standing Warrior Whistle

300 BCE - 250 CE
3rd century BCE - 2nd century CE
6 3/4 in. x 5 1/4 in. x 1 3/4 in. (17.15 cm x 13.34 cm x 4.45 cm)

Object Type: Pre-Columbian

Medium and Support: Ceramic

Credit Line: Gift of William O. Gross Jr.

Accession Number: 1986.061

Object Description

Standing warrior with shields and club. Band around shoulders. Whistle in helmet (broken). Figure held upright by wire brace on wood block. Bands around ankles; wearing shirt with vertical stripes incised. Prominent nose, deeply incised mouth and eyes. Buff colored clay. Gross No. 6 MCOL NOTE: Refer to file #86.061 for certificate of authenticity from curator for Jules Berman KUHLUA Collection.

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Ancient Americas, Figure, Pre-Columbian, Warrior, Weapons and Warriors, Whistle

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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