Ocarina in the Form of a Standing Male

Ocarina in the Form of a Standing Male

AD 900-1520
Culture
Greater Chiriqui | Diquís region
Country
Costa Rica
Style/Tradition
Buenos Aires Polychrome
Object
ocarina
Medium
Modeled clay with tan-colored slip and pigments (black and red).
Accession Number
1995.779
Credit Line
Gift of Frederick and Jan Mayer
Ocarina in the Form of a Standing Male. AD 900-1520. Modeled clay with tan-colored slip and pigments (black and red).. Gift of Frederick and Jan Mayer. 1995.779.
Dimensions
height: 4 3/4 in, 12.0650 cm; width: 3 3/4 in, 9.5250 cm; depth: 2 1/8 in, 5.3975 cm
Inscription
"C-1251" on bottom
Department
Mayer Center, Arts of the Ancient Americas
Collection
Arts of the Ancient Americas

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