Bird-Headed Figure Whistle, 8th–9th century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Veracruz, Veracruz, Ceramic, pigment, H. 20 1/4 x W. 9 1/2 x D. 5 3/4 in. (51.4 x 24.1 x 14.6 cm), Ceramics-Musical Instruments, This freestanding ceramic figure represents a mastery of Veracruz decorative style and a spirited, improvisational use of form. An attitude of power is conveyed by a wide stance, outward extended elbows, and hands placed upon hips
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Bird-Headed Figure Whistle, 8th–9th century, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Veracruz, Ceramic, pigment, H, 20 1/4 x W, 9 1/2 D, 5 3/4, 51.4 24.1 14.6 cm, Ceramics-Musical Instruments, freestanding, ceramic, figure, represents, mastery, Veracruz decorative, style, spirited, improvisational, form, attitude, power, conveyed, wide stance, outward extended, elbows, hands placed, upon, hips
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