Whistle in the Form of Two Human Figures
- Culture
- Tembladera
- Date
- c.700–400 BCE
- Material
- Ceramic with pigment
- made in
- Peru, South America
- Classification
- Ceramics, musical instruments
- Collection
- Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas
- Current Location
- Not on view
- Dimensions
- 7 5/16 x 3 9/16 x 1 15/16 in. (18.5 x 9 x 5 cm)
- Credit Line
- Gift of Morton D. May
- Rights
- Public Domain
- Object Number
- 186:1979
NOTES
In this ceramic whistle, the figures of a man (left) and a woman (right) join together to make music. These two individuals share a single body, each contributing an arm and a leg, creating a balanced whole. The male and female halves are distinguished by their clothing, which differs according to fit and decoration. Their facial painting, which may designate their ethnic affiliations, is also reminiscent of textile patterns.
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