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Whistling Vessel with Spider Monkey450–650 CE

Not on view

Terracotta ceramic vessel with a cylindrical cup and a sculptural seated monkey figure attached to the exterior, with gray-green mineral deposits across the surface

Title: Whistling Vessel with Spider Monkey
Culture: Maya
Place Made: Guatemala, Escuintla
Date Made: 450–650 CE
Medium: Slip-painted ceramic
Dimensions: Diameter: 4 4/5 in. (12.192 cm); 6 4/5 x 7 1/2 in. (17.272 x 19.05 cm)
Credit Line: Purchased with funds provided by Camilla Chandler Frost
Accession Number: M.2010.115.800
Classification: Ceramics
Collecting Area: Art of the Ancient Americas
Selected Bibliography: 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.