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Whistle in the Form of a Standing Figure by Nasca — VisualArtsDB

Whistle in the Form of a Standing Figure

Whistle in the Form of a Standing Figure

-180–500

Medium: Ceramic and pigment
Dimensions: H.: 6.7 cm (2 5/8 in.)
Genre: earthenware
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

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americasmodeling (forming)andeanearthenwarepainting (image making)nazcaminiatureceramicsamerican decorative artsperformancecostumed performermusical instrumentinorganic materialmusical instrumentsritual objectsArts of the Americasdecorative artsperformersandesceramicart of the americas

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