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Two Pre-Columbian Costa Rican Ceramic Whistles

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Two Pre-Columbian Costa Rican Ceramic Whistles

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Two Pre-Columbian Costa Rican Ceramic Whistles . L: Polychrome whistle with cat face; 500-800 AD. R: Polychrome figure whistle; 1200 AD. Max. Ht. 4 1/2" W 3 1/2" . Enrique Vargas, Costa Rica, 2006. Estate of Annette McGuire Cravens, Buffalo, NY.