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Whistle in the Form of the Head of a Jaguar by Maya — VisualArtsDB

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Whistle in the Form of the Head of a Jaguar

Whistle in the Form of the Head of a Jaguar

Whistle in the Form of the Head of a Jaguar

250–900

Medium: Ceramic and pigment
Genre: Earthenware
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

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