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Figurine Whistle of a Seated Dwarf700–900 CE

Not on view
Stone sculpture of a seated figure with crossed legs, wide headdress, and large disk ear ornaments, carved in sandy tan stone with a rough texture
Title
Figurine Whistle of a Seated Dwarf
Culture
Maya
Place Made
Date Made
700–900 CE
Medium
Ceramic
Dimensions
4 4/5 x 2 1/2 x 2 3/10 in. (12.192 x 6.35 x 5.842 cm)
Credit Line
Purchased with funds provided by Camilla Chandler Frost
Accession Number
M.2010.115.603
Classification
Ceramics
Collecting Area
Art of the Ancient Americas
Selected Bibliography
  • Storniolo, Judith A. "Out of the Past and Into the Night: Ancient Mythical Dwarfs in Modern Yucatan." Expedition 51, no.1 (2009): 17-24.
  • O'Neil, Megan E. Forces of Nature: Ancient Maya Arts from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Beijing Shi: Wen wu chu ban she, 2018.