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Pair of Colima Pottery Figural Whistles

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Colima, West Mexico, Ca 200 BCE to 200 CE. How cute are these!!?? Pottery whistles, each in animal form. First, smiling head of a dog, toothy grin, wide round eyes, alert ears and mouthpiece merging from top of head. Next, small bird in simple form, wings outstretched to the sides, tail acts as mouthpiece. Each functions quite well. Dog is 2-1/4" H, bird 1-7/8" H.

Provenance: Ex Langdon collection.

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Condition

Chip to puppy, both wings reattached

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Pair of Colima Pottery Figural Whistles

Name: Pair of Colima Pottery Figural Whistles
SKU: 28309655
Price: 175 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $300 - $400

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