Chiriquí
Whistle in the form of a bird
Chiriquí, 800-999
Physical Qualities
Earthenware, 4 1/2 × 3 9/16 × 4 7/16 in. (11.5 × 9 × 11.3 cm.)
Credit Line
Maurice and Florence A. Caplan Collection
Object Number
1994.435
Mold-made plump bird bears a cap, and tunic characterized by a pattern of interlocking triangles that have been incised in a band on its back. The surface finish of the object is a smooth, dull black. Whistle holes are present at the tip of the tail feathers and beneath it. Two paralell rows of three holes are found on the bird's back.
