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A pair of Vera Cruz zoomorphic whistles from Mexico

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A pair of Vera Cruz zoomorphic whistles from Mexico

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A pair of Vera Cruz zoomorphic whistles from Mexico, ca. 300 BC - AD 300. These two-note instruments are 1-3/4 in high and depict feline deities. One with heavy chapopote décor. Ex Slagle estate.

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A pair of Vera Cruz zoomorphic whistles from Mexico

Name: A pair of Vera Cruz zoomorphic whistles from Mexico
SKU: 43996935
Price: 100 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $200 - $300

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