Whistling Jar

50-1-3

From: Peru

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 50-1-3
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chimu
Provenience Peru
Culture Area Andean
Section American
Materials Ceramic (uncertain)
Description

Black (dark grey) ware. Double jar with spout and bridge to head; one jar globular with flat base, high, wide neck and flaring rim; other is frog effigy with human figure (legs and lower body not indicated) on top of head; tiny opening at top of head and on threat.

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. R. Hare Davis, 1950

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