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Culture/People:
probably Maya (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this
Previous owner:
Robert L. Huber, Non-Indian  Search this
Object Name:
Whistle in the form of a woman
Media/Materials:
Pottery, paint
Techniques:
Mold-made, modeled, painted
Dimensions:
7.5 x 7.1 x 16.3 cm
Object Type:
Music and Sound
Place:
Isla Jaina (Jaina Island); Hecelchakán Municipality; Campeche State; Mexico
Island Name:
Isla Jaina
Island Grouping:
Gulf of Mexico coastal islands
Date created:
AD 650–1100 (Late to Terminal Classic period)
Collection History:
Collection history unknown; acquired by MAI through an exchange with Robert L. Huber (a dealer in Latin American antiquities) in 1970.
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Catalog Number:
24/3929
Barcode:
243929.000
See related items:
Maya (archaeological culture)
Music and Sound
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6432a3b7c-3adb-4581-b990-cc3ef641cd73
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_259725