Whistle in the form of a wolf or dog

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Date created: AD 250–900 (Classic period)

Culture/People: probably Veracruz/Gulf Coast (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Previous owner: Museum Shop, Museum of the American Indian (MAI museum shop/Book Counter), 1956-1989

Collection History: Collection history unknown; acquired by the MAI gift shop for resale at an unknown date; transferred to the MAI collection in 1970.
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Place: Las Remojadas; Soledad de Doblado Municipality, Sotavento Region; Veracruz State; Mexico

See related items: Veracruz/Gulf Coast (archaeological culture); Music and Sound
On View: NMAI, Washington DC: Window on Collections, Animals

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 24/3689
Barcode: 243689.000

Object Type: Music and Sound

Object Name: Whistle in the form of a wolf or dog
Media/Materials: Pottery, paint
Techniques: Modeled, painted, perforated
Dimensions: 8 x 5 x 5 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws60293f883-8aad-4087-9bb5-ba22e4769634

Record ID: NMAI_259416