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Figurine Whistle with Man and Woman600–900 CE

Not on view
Small unglazed ceramic sculpture of two seated figures pressed together, one wearing a conical hat, the other a wide-brimmed hat, with fused lower bodies and roughly textured sandy tan surface

Unknown, Figurine Whistle with Man and Woman, 600–900 CE, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Purchased with funds provided by Camilla Chandler Frost, Photo © Justin Kerr (#K6646)

Title
Figurine Whistle with Man and Woman
Culture
Maya
Place Made
Guatemala or Mexico
Date Made
600–900 CE
Medium
Ceramic with post-fire paint
Dimensions
Diameter: 2 1/2 in. (6.35 cm); 5 3/5 x 3 4/5 x 2 1/2 in. (14.224 x 9.652 x 6.35 cm)
Credit Line
Purchased with funds provided by Camilla Chandler Frost
Accession Number
M.2010.115.971
Classification
Ceramics
Collecting Area
Art of the Ancient Americas