Ocarina
| Object Number: | 2017-23-76 |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Tairona |
| Provenience: | Colombia Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta |
| Culture Area: | Circum-Caribbean |
| Date Made: | 1000-1550 |
| Early Date: | 1000 |
| Late Date: | 1550 |
| Section: | American |
| Materials: | Clay |
| Height: | 4.5 cm |
| Width: | 3 cm |
| Depth: | 2.9 cm |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Lewis Heafitz and the Heafitz family, 2017 |
Description
Clay whistle, possibly animal due to prominent upturned nose, upturned winged or feather headdress and small ear spools. Bat? Geometric line and dot design on body/garment.
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