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Mayan Figural Whistle - PF.2562
Origin: Guatemala
Circa: 550
AD
to 950
AD
Dimensions:
7.5" (19.1cm) high
Collection: Pre-Columbian
Style: Mayan
Medium: Terracotta
$1,800.00
Location: United States
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This figural whistle embodies the creative spirit
of the Ancient Mayan potters, gifted ceramicists
whose legacy springs from the very earth itself.
Deftly molded from clay, the whistle appears as
a seated figure with arms resting comfortably
atop crossed legs. Remnants of the original
brightly colored paint can be seen on the figure's
distinctive face and parts of his body. As we turn
the delightful image around we are surprised to
find that clinging to the figure's back is a
stylized monkey, the animal's mouth
imaginatively forming the mouthpiece of the
whistle. As we partake in the surprising delights
of this whistle, we realize that its Ancient Mayan
communicative powers are everlasting, the
melodic notes that spring forth from its being
echoing the mysteries of the past.
- (PF.2562)
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