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Human effigy whistle
Human effigy whistle

Human effigy whistle

A.D. 1000–1400
Object PlaceEcuador
Medium/TechniqueEarthenware: unslipped
Dimensions8.2 x 5.6 x 4.3 cm (3 1/4 x 2 3/16 x 1 11/16 in.)
Credit LineGift of William and Shirley Epstein
Accession number1995.746
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsMusical instruments
ProvenanceAcquired from dealers in Ecuador or Peru by William and Shirley Epstein in the 1960's; to MFA, November 1995, gift of William and Shirley Epstein.
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Seated human effigy
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Miniature Vessel
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Skeletal human-monkey effigy
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Incense burner base
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Dish
Dish
A.D. 1–550
Miniature bottle
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MIniature bottle
MIniature bottle
A.D. 650–800
Small jar
Small jar
a-b
Human effigy with tenoned head
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a-b
Standing human figure
A.D. 450–700