Whistling Jar

Peruvian

ca. 600–1000

Not on view

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Title: Whistling Jar
Period: Pre-Columbian
Date: ca. 600–1000
Geography: North Coast, Peru
Culture: Peruvian
Medium: Pottery
Dimensions: L. 14 cm.; H. 20.6 cm.; Wt. 553 g.
Classification: Aerophone-Blow Hole-vessel flute
Credit Line: The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889
Object Number: 89.4.1715
Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments

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