Colima Blackware Crested Bird Ocarina Whistle
Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE – 300 CE. A miniature hand-modeled pottery whistle, or ocarina, in the form of a crested bird. The rounded body rests on a projecting legs at the front, and a tapering tail extends behind it to form the mouthpiece. A short neck rises to a head with a pointed beak, and a notched crest along the crown. The eyes are applied discs, each pierced at the center. Round holes pierce the front of the body for suspension, and the sides of the body for changing the pitch. Size: 2.5" H x 2.25" L x 1.25" W (6.4 cm H x 5.7 cm L x 3.2 cm W).
Provenance: private Charlotte, North Carolina, USA collection, acquired in 2009
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Item #205667
Condition
Old loss to the beak. Chip to the mouthpiece opening; the whistle still sounds but requires some effort and adjustment of the lips to play.
Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE – 300 CE. A miniature hand-modeled pottery whistle, or ocarina, in the form of a crested bird. The rounded body rests on a projecting legs at the front, and a tapering tail extends behind it to form the mouthpiece. A short neck rises to a head with a pointed beak, and a notched crest along the crown. The eyes are applied discs, each pierced at the center. Round holes pierce the front of the body for suspension, and the sides of the body for changing the pitch. Size: 2.5" H x 2.25" L x 1.25" W (6.4 cm H x 5.7 cm L x 3.2 cm W).
Provenance: private Charlotte, North Carolina, USA collection, acquired in 2009
SHIPPING: We coordinate worldwide shipping in-house through specialist international forwarders experienced with fine art and antiquities customs manifests. International buyers must confirm, prior to bidding, that their country's customs authority will accept the item. All duties, taxes, clearance fees, and any costs arising from customs delays, seizures, re-export, returns, or loss in transit are the buyer's sole responsibility. Artemis assumes no liability for items refused entry, detained, or lost after export. We cannot ship ancient items to their country of origin (Egyptian to Egypt, Greek to Greece, etc.).For those not using LiveAuctioneers' Live Ship program, Artemis Fine Arts offers expert in-house packing and worldwide shipping. With over 20 years of experience, our team provides careful, reliable, and affordable service. For a quick quote on this lot, please contact support@artemisfinearts.com prior to the auction, or call 720-890-7700.
PAYMENT EXCEPTION: For clients not previously established with Artemis, payment for all gold, precious metal, and gemstone lots must be made by bank wire transfer or certified bank check/money order, without exception.
Item #205667
Condition
Old loss to the beak. Chip to the mouthpiece opening; the whistle still sounds but requires some effort and adjustment of the lips to play.
