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Whistling Jar, Mold-form clay, Chimu — Whistling Jar
Chimu
1000–1476

Quena, Bone, Native American (Peruvian) — Quena
Native American (Peruvian)
late 19th century

Trumpet, Earthenware, Moche — Trumpet
Moche
ca. 450–800

Manguaré, Wood, rubber beater, Native American (Bora or Huitoto) — Manguaré
Native American (Bora or Huitoto)
late 19th–early 20th century

Trumpet, Terracotta, Moche — Trumpet
Moche
200 BCE–600 CE

Drum, Ceramic, polychrome, Paracas — Drum
Paracas
300–200 BCE

Drum, Ceramic, polychrome, Paracas — Drum
Paracas
300–200 BCE

Whistling Jar, Pottery, paint, Peruvian — Whistling Jar
Peruvian
ca. 1000–1476

Whistling Jar, Pottery, Peruvian — Whistling Jar
Peruvian
ca. 1000–1476

Paracas ceramic trumpet, Ceramic, polychrome, Paracas — Paracas ceramic trumpet
Paracas
300–200 BCE

Mvet, Wood, gourd, strings, Peruvian (Afro-Peruvian) — Mvet
Peruvian (Afro-Peruvian)
late 19th century

Trumpet, Clay, Moche — Trumpet
Moche
100–800

Trumpet, Mochica, terra cotta, So. America, Peru — Trumpet
Mochica
ca. 1000

Trumpet, Mochica, clay, Mochica — Trumpet
Mochica
ca. 1000

Whistling Jar, Clay, Peruvian — Whistling Jar
Peruvian
200 BCE–1000 CE

Whistling Jar, Clay, Peruvian — Whistling Jar
Peruvian
1000–1476

End-blown flute, ulna bone of deer, Native American (Peruvian) — End-blown flute
Native American (Peruvian)
19th century

Ceramic, polychrome, Wari — Wari
ca. 500–900

Whistle, Ceramic, polychrome, Paracas — Whistle
Paracas
300–200 BCE

Pottery Whistle, Clay, Peruvian — Pottery Whistle
Peruvian
19th century

Bell, Copper, Peruvian — Bell
Peruvian
200–1500?

Whistling Jar, Clay, Peruvian — Whistling Jar
Peruvian
1476–1534

Pottery Whistle, Clay, Peruvian — Pottery Whistle
Peruvian
19th century

Pottery Whistle, Clay, Peruvian — Pottery Whistle
Peruvian
19th century (?)

Pottery Whistle, Clay, Peruvian — Pottery Whistle
Peruvian
ca. 1000–1476 (?)

Pottery Whistle and Rattle, Clay, Peruvian — Pottery Whistle and Rattle
Peruvian
19th century

Clappers, spondylus shells, Native American (Peruvian) — Clappers
Native American (Peruvian)
19th century

Quena (Kena), Copper, Moche, possibly — Quena (Kena)
Moche, possibly
200–400

Drum, Wood, hide, fiber, probably Peruvian — Drum
probably Peruvian
20th century

Tamporo, Wood, hide, fiber, Peru? (Andean) — Tamporo
Peru? (Andean)
early 20th century

Rattle, Laurel seeds, plant fiber, cord, Native American (Peruvian) — Rattle
Native American (Peruvian)
late 19th–early 20th century

Manguaré, Wood, rubber beater, Native American (Bora or Huitoto) — Manguaré
Native American (Bora or Huitoto)
late 19th–early 20th century

Quena, bone, wax or rubber(?), Native American (Peruvian) — Quena
Native American (Peruvian)
19th century

Whistling Jar, Pottery, Peruvian — Whistling Jar
Peruvian
200 BCE–600 CE

Whistling Jar, Pottery, Peruvian — Whistling Jar
Peruvian
ca. 600–1000

Whistling Jar, Pottery, Peruvian — Whistling Jar
Peruvian
200 BCE–1534 CE

Whistling Jar, Pottery, paint, Peruvian — Whistling Jar
Peruvian
200 BCE–600 CE

Whistling Jar, clay, Peruvian — Whistling Jar
Peruvian
ca. 1000–1476

End-blown flute, bone (ulna of deer), Native American (Peruvian) — End-blown flute
Native American (Peruvian)
19th century

Quena, Cane or bamboo, Peruvian — Quena
Peruvian
late 19th–early 20th century