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Whistle with Head of the Earth Monster, c. 1200-1500 A.D. Huastec culture; Veracruz, Mexico C…
Whistle
Whistle with Head of the Earth Monster, c. 1200-1500 A.D. Huastec culture; Veracruz, Mexico C…
Whistle with Head of the Earth Monster, c. 1200-1500 A.D. Huastec culture; Veracruz, Mexico Ceramic; 12 1/4 x 9 1/2 x 3 in. 86.57.2 Gift of Laurie D. Wray

Whistle

ClassificationsTools and Equipment-musical instruments-whistles
Culture Huastec
Date1200-1500 CE
Made AtVeracruz, Mexico, Central America, North America
MediumCeramic
Dimensions12 1/4 × 9 1/2 × 3 in. (31.1 × 24.1 × 7.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Laura D. Wray
Object number86.57.2
DescriptionSculpture, postclassic. Huastec. Veracruz, Mexico.Ceramic zoomorphic effigy whistle. Large flat circle with long tubular whistle attached, caiman effigy projects from center of circle with long snout, projecting tongue, upraised arms; originally four flat projections, only one remains.
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