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Whistle of Ruler Seated on Ballcourt600–900 CE

On view:

Geffen Galleries, Stonework from Mesoamerica and the Caribbean Coast

Ceramic sculpture in reddish-tan earthenware with three registers: three standing figures in low relief at the base, a carved panel in the middle, and a central seated figure flanked by open-mouthed serpent heads at top

Title: Whistle of Ruler Seated on Ballcourt
Culture: Maya
Place Made
Date Made: 600–900 CE
Medium: Earthenware with postfire pigment
Dimensions: Diameter: 2 3/4 in. (6.985 cm); 6 4/5 x 3 x 4 in. (17.272 x 7.62 x 10.16 cm)
Credit Line: Purchased with funds provided by Camilla Chandler Frost
Accession Number: M.2010.115.857
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.