Name/Title

Whistle

Entry/Object ID

1987.04.103

Description

A ceramic bird whistle. The bird whistle is made of white clay. It has two short wings, a long beak, a short tail, and is standing upright with two legs and the help of its tail. There are three protruding sound holes, one at the center chest, at the tail end, and beneath the tail. It is painted white overall, iwth red, green, and blue detailing.

Artwork Details

Medium

Clay (from Tepegan), esmalte (oil paint)

Made/Created

Artist

Maria Dolores Cechan

Date made

1987

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

Mexican

Dimensions

Height

2-3/4 in

Width

1-5/8 in

Length

1 in

Dimension Notes

Size: 2 3/4" x 1 5/8" x 1" (7 cm x 4.1cm x 2.6cm)