A lot of Pre-Columbian ceramic whistles and a bell. Lot includes

1)A nice Mayan whistle in the form of a monkey, El Salvador, c. AD 600 - 900, holding hands on head, features well-detailed. L: 2 1/8 in (5.4 cm). Nice tone!

2) A Mayan ceramic bell, El Salvador, c. 300 BC, in perfect working order. 1 3/4 in x 1 5/8 in (4.4 x 4.1 cm).

3) An attractive ceramic whistle in the form of a coiled serpent, Panama, c. AD 1000 - 1200, well-preserved with geometric decoration in black resist over glossy orange-red slip. L: 3 1/4 in (8.3 cm). Light deposits. A very nice group!!!

Mayan whistle: Ex Colosseum Coin Exchange (May 1989) lot 289; Mayan bell: Ex BBB (Oct 1987) lot A53; Panamanian snake whistle: Ex Colosseum Coin Exchange (Dec 1987) lot 884.

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