Pottery whistle; mouthpiece in tail; represents bird (duck?); coater white post-firing; green wings; geometric designs in red, pink, yellow, and purple; L 5 cm x H 5 cm. See field notes in acc. envelope. Hand modeled.
Donor:
Susan Weikel Palmer and University Appropriation
Collection place:
Campeche (city), Campeche, Mexico
Verbatim coll. place:
Mexico; purchased in Campeche; Campeche; attr by S.W. Palmer to Maxcanu, Yucatan or Becal, Campeche.
Collector:
Susan Weikel Palmer
Collection date:
October 31, 1966
Materials:
Ceramic (material) and Paint (coating)
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Pottery and Whistles
Accession date:
1967
Context of use:
Placed on household altar and graves of children on All Soul's Day; also used as a noisemaker at fiestas and as a child's toy.