Prehispanic Figural Whistle

6th-7th century A.D. A figural pottery whistle formed as a stylised human-animal hybrid being constricted by a snake; composed of two stub forelegs and a tail; tapering, hollow-formed body with oval m

A Maya Figural Whistle Mesoamerica, Late Classic, circa 600-900 AD In the Jaina style created in Northern Campeche and distributed throughout the Maya regions. Hollow tan earthenwar

Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Chorrera culture, ca. 9th to 4th century BCE. A wonderful functioning human figural whistle, hand-built from terracotta and slipped with white over the body and what might have

Pre-Columbian, Gulf Coast of Mexico, Veracruz, Remojadas, ca. 600 to 900 CE. An exceptional terracotta figural whistle depicting a musician standing atop two attenuated legs and holding a drum in his

Pre-Columbian, Gulf Coast of Mexico, Veracruz, Remojadas, ca. 600 to 900 CE. An exceptional terracotta figural whistle depicting a musician standing atop two attenuated legs and holding a drum in his

**First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. Definitely a conversation starter: a hollow pottery figure that functions as a whistle and is dominated by an enorm

Pre-Columbian Veracruz Pottery Figural Whistle. Provenance: Cowan's, Cincinnati, OH, April 6, 2018, Lot 393; Sotheby's Arcade, New York, NY, December 13, 2005, Lot 86. Size: 13.75'' x 8.25'' x 5'' (35

DESCRIPTION: Pre-Columbian Mayan Jaina pottery whistle of seated lord. Whistle hole on side of left arm. MEASUREMENTS: 7-1/4 " high. CONDITION: Old repair to neck. Repairs to bottom, headdress, knee,

Pre-Columbian, Gulf Coast of Mexico, Veracruz, Remojadas, ca. 600 to 900 CE. An exceptional terracotta figural whistle depicting a musician standing atop two attenuated legs and holding a drum in his

Pre-Columbian, South Coast Peru, Nazca to Huari/Wari, ca. 500 to 700 CE. A delightful pottery whistle vessel in the form of a bowing male figure with supine hands before him, all skillfully hand-paint

Pre-Columbian, Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia, ca. 1250 to 1300 CE, Very fine brownware whistle or ocarina depicting a standing shaman with elaborate incised garments. Standing hands to his hi

Pre-Columbian Vera Cruz (100 BCE - 900 CE) Pottery Figural Whistle, on stand. Presented with a rounded face, almond-shaped eyes, overbite with a feathered headcrest, rounded belly, articulated re-atta

Pre-Columbian, Veracruz, ca. 100 to 1000 CE. This is a small figural bust that doubles as a whistle. It shows a bitumen-coated face wearing a large headdress, huge ear plugs, and some kind of draped n

Pre-Columbian, eastern Mexico, ca 800 to 1200 CE. Rare Pottery figure of a standing female, showing strong Mayan influence. Solid molded figure with hands to her ample thighs showing she is a fertilit

Pre-Columbian carved stone figural whistle, depicting a stylized bird, 3.5"l

TOTONAC (VERACRUZ) TERRA COTTA FIGURAL WHISTLE, CLASSIC PERIOD 725-1492 AD. HEIGHT 10"

Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Jamacoaque (Jama Coaque), ca. 500 CE. A mold-formed pottery figure, perhaps a shaman, standing upon thick, fused legs. The elaborate costume features blue, orange, and pale whi

A nice Vera Cruz Remojades style figural whistle, Mexico, c. 300 BC - AD 300, standing with elaborate headdress and costume, wearing large ear spools and heavy collar with central ovoid pendant. The f

Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A fine pottery figural whistle, perhaps an athlete, wearing a conical helmet that straps under the chin and standing atop thick, slightly ben

Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Jaina Island, ca. 500 to 700 CE. A fine mold-made terracotta whistle in the form of a dancer, facing front with arms gesturing toward the right, wearing a magnificent animorphic

A nice Jamacoaque figural whistle, c. 300 BC - AD 200, wearing a large domed headdress, nose ring and beaded necklace, he holds a flute with both hands. H: 9 3/4 in (24.8 cm). A pleasing example with

Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Mayan territories, Maya, Late Classic Period, ca. 550 to 900 CE. A mold-formed pottery whistle depicting a male dwarf. The figure sits upon a large posteri

Pre-Columbian Mayan Pottery Figural Whistle. Provenance: Cowan's Auction, Cincinnati, OH, May 14, 2018, Lot 81. Size: 6.75'' x 4.8'' x 2'' (17 x 12 x 5 cm). Note: There Are No Hidden or Confidential R

**First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A hand-built pottery whistle in the form of an adorable puppy as it attempts to stand on its four attenuated legs.