ocarina (Whistle)
Physical description
Bird form ocarina, musical instrument. Painted geometrical decoration in orange-red, cream and black slip on head, tail and wings. Bird's head is turned to the side and has applied eyes, three holes on top of the body and one pierced lug for suspension on belly. Modelled manufacture. Unbroken.
Categories
Date Made
800-1200
Date Acquired
15 Jan 2013
How Acquired
Donated
Credit Line
Erika and Alan R Sawyer Collection of Pre-Columbian ArtMore...
Measurements
Overall: 5.4 cm x 7.4 cm x 4.7 cm
Object Number
2990/322