Whistling jar

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Date created: AD 1200-1300

Culture/People: probably Ulúa River (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Possible seller: Dr. James Edward Austin (Dr. J. E. Austin), Non-Indian, 1865-1916
Previous owner: Dr. James Edward Austin (Dr. J. E. Austin), Non-Indian, 1865-1916

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Dr. James Edward Austin (1865-1916, a physician with the United Fruit Company who was stationed in Honduras from about 1906 to 1915); purchased by George Heye from Dr. Austin or a member of his family in 1915.
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Place: Río Ulúa; Honduras

See related items: Ulúa River (archaeological culture); Post-Classic period Maya (archaeological culture); Containers and Vessels
On View: NMAI, New York, NY: Infinity of Nations, Mesoamerica & Circum Caribbean

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 4/3780
Barcode: 043780.000

Object Type: Containers and Vessels

Object Name: Whistling jar
Media/Materials: Pottery
Techniques: Coiled/hand built, modeled
Dimensions: 23 x 13 x 26.5 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws690a9f8ec-bb0c-4e2c-bf2a-4648440f3c7d

Record ID: NMAI_46809