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Whistle in the form of a jaguar

Made By Costa Rican
Made By Diquis
Made By Palmar
DatePost-Classic, 1000-1550 CE
Mediumterracotta with black, white, and red alligator slip
DimensionsOverall: 5 7/16 x 2 15/16 in. (13.8 x 7.5 cm)
Classification(s)
  • AMERINDIAN
Credit LineGift of Mrs. John W. Field in memory of her husband
Terms
  • whistle
  • jaguar
  • design
Object number1887.1.52
Descriptionred and black-line
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On View
On view
Exhibitions
Teaching events
Photogrammetry
Published References(3D model) https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/jaguar-whistle-d93dca0a13234d7ba0645495e9c0e37f
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