Bird-Man Ocarina (one of a pair)
300 BC-AD 500
Culture
Greater Nicoya
Country
Costa Rica
Style/Tradition
Marbella Zoned Punctate
Object
ocarina
Medium
Modeled clay with slip, colored brown through reduction firing techniques, and zones of roughened matte and polished smooth surface delineated by incision. Features are highlighted by incision, punctate, and applique decoration.
Accession Number
1993.495
Credit Line
Gift of Frederick and Jan Mayer
Bird-Man Ocarina (one of a pair). 300 BC-AD 500. Modeled clay with slip, colored brown through reduction firing techniques, and zones of roughened matte and polished smooth surface delineated by incision. Features are highlighted by incision, punctate, and applique decoration.. Gift of Frederick and Jan Mayer. 1993.495.
Dimensions
height: 3 3/8 in, 8.5725 cm; width: 2 1/8 in, 5.3975 cm; depth: 3 in, 7.6200 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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