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Female Figurine Whistle600–900 CE

Not on view
Small unglazed ceramic figurine of a frontal human form with raised arms, tall ridged cylindrical headdress, layered bead necklace, and tooth-like waistband, in ochre-tan clay
Title
Female Figurine Whistle
Culture
Maya
Place Made
Mexico, Southeastern Mexico, possibly Campeche
Date Made
600–900 CE
Medium
Ceramic
Dimensions
7 1/16 × 3 1/2 × 2 9/16 in. (18 × 8.89 × 6.5 cm) Overall (Diameter) (Diameter): 1 3/4 in.
Credit Line
Purchased with funds provided by Camilla Chandler Frost
Accession Number
M.2010.115.853
Classification
Ceramics
Collecting Area
Art of the Ancient Americas