Monkey-form Ocarina

Monkey-form Ocarina

AD 700-1000
Culture
Central Region
Country
Costa Rica
Style/Tradition
Chitaria Incised
Object
ocarina
Medium
Modeled clay, colored brown through reduction firing techniques, with applique and linear engraved decoration with white infill.
Accession Number
1993.458
Credit Line
Gift of Frederick and Jan Mayer
Monkey-form Ocarina. AD 700-1000. Modeled clay, colored brown through reduction firing techniques, with applique and linear engraved decoration with white infill.. Gift of Frederick and Jan Mayer. 1993.458.
Dimensions
height: 3 5/8 in, 9.2075 cm; width: 2 5/8 in, 6.6675 cm; depth: 2 5/8 in, 6.6675 cm
Department
Mayer Center, Arts of the Ancient Americas
Collection
Arts of the Ancient Americas
Exhibition History
  • "Ancient Treasures of Costa Rica: Art and Archaeology of the Rich Coast." Denver Museum of Natural History, June 23, 1990-May 31, 1991.

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