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Dog Figures and Dog Whistle200 BCE–500 CE

Not on view
Small hand-modeled terracotta figurine of a four-legged animal, likely a dog, with large circular eyes, pointed ears, and a short upturned tail
Small terracotta figurine of a four-legged animal with pointed ears, rounded muzzle, upright tail, and a small perforation on the body; red-orange clay with worn surface.
Small terracotta figurine of a standing four-legged animal, likely a dog, with upright ears and raised tail; rounded, simply modeled form in reddish-orange clay with a weathered surface.
Small terracotta figurine of a four-legged animal, likely a dog or goat, with upright ears, an elongated snout, and a single pierced hole on the body; hand-modeled with a matte reddish-brown surface.
Small terracotta figurine of a four-legged animal with upright ears and raised tail, rounded body with applied disc eyes and a small pierced hole on the side, reddish-brown clay with traces of dark residue.
Small ceramic figurine of a dog in red-orange earthenware, with rounded body, erect pointed ears, upright tail, and four stubby legs, showing a roughly textured, unglazed surface with a small perforation on the flank.
Small hand-modeled terracotta figurine of a quadruped animal with four stubby legs, pointed ears, upright tail, and a circular applied clay eye, in reddish-orange clay with darkened surface weathering.
Small terracotta figurine of a four-legged animal, shown in profile with pointed ears, upright tail, and applied disk-shaped eyes, reddish-brown clay with dark surface weathering.
Small terracotta figurine of a standing four-legged animal with upright tail and rounded ears, reddish-brown unglazed clay with a small perforation through the body.
Small terracotta figurine of a standing dog with four legs, upright ears, and raised tail; unglazed reddish-brown clay with a small circular perforation on the flank.
Small ceramic flute in terracotta clay, elongated tubular body with four finger holes, one end modeled into a small figural form with raised arms and legs.
Small terracotta figurine of a dog with rounded body, erect ears, upturned tail, and four stubby legs; a small hole pierces the side; reddish-brown clay with matte, slightly weathered surface.

Unknown, Dog Figures and Dog Whistle, 200 BCE–500 CE, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Ann Nisenson, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Dog Figures and Dog Whistle
Place Made
Mexico, Colima, Coahuyana Valley
Date Made
200 BCE–500 CE
Medium
Ceramic with slip
Dimensions
Dogs: 1 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. (3.81 x 3.18 cm) each; Whistle: 7 in. (17.78 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Ann Nisenson
Accession Number
M.91.17.1a-l
Classification
Ceramics
Collecting Area
Art of the Ancient Americas