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Whistling ceramic vessel that represents roofed structures and a feline ML031665

Chimu-Inca style1300 AD - 1532 AD

Museo Larco

Museo Larco
Lima, Peru

This is a ceramic whistling bottle that represents roofed enclosures. Atop of one of the structures, a puma sits. When water is poured into this vessel and it is moved, the bottle whistles. (UH)

Esta es una botella silbadora escultórica de cerámica que representa recintos techados, y un puma sobre uno de los picos. Cuando se vierte agua en esta vasija y se mueve, emite un sonido sibilante. (UH)

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  • Title: Whistling ceramic vessel that represents roofed structures and a feline ML031665
  • Creator: Chimu-Inca style
  • Date Created: 1300 AD - 1532 AD
  • Location Created: Trujillo, La Libertad, Peru, Peru
  • Título de la obra en español: Botella silbadora escultórica de cerámica que representa recintos y felino ML031665
  • Style: Chimú-Inca
  • Place Part Of: Peru
  • Physical Dimensions: w187 x h201 x d77 mm (Complete object)
  • More Info: Collection Database Entry - Museo Larco - Museo Larco
  • Type: Whistling Ceramic Vessel
  • Rights: Museo Larco, Museo Larco
  • External Link: Museo Larco
  • Medium: Cerámica
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