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Costa Rican Ocarina - Zoomorph

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Description

Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Ca 300 BCE/CE. Fine pottery whistle/ ocarina in brown slipped clay in the form of a zoomorphic creature sitting on two short legs, four pitch holes on reverse, mouthpiece at tail, and suspension loop on back. Size: 2-1/2" L.

Provenance: Ex-R. Kelley collection, Denver, CO. Mr. Kelley is a world renown artist, published in a number of catalogues and books.

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Condition

Excellent and fully functioning

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Costa Rican Ocarina - Zoomorph

Name: Costa Rican Ocarina - Zoomorph
SKU: 35823597
Price: 50 USD
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