Whistle
Artist/Maker
Maya (archaeological culture)
(Mesoamerica)
Dateca. 600-900
Mediumpottery
DimensionsOverall: 1 x 2 3/4 x 1 5/8 in. (2.5 x 7 x 4.1 cm)
ClassificationsMusical Instruments
Credit LineGift of Sylvia Coppersmith in memory of Lelia C. Rosen
Terms
Object number84.0152
DescriptionThis whistle takes the form of an alligator or caiman, both well known reptiles of the Central American tropics. Whistles were used in ceremonies and as toys for children.On View
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