Manteno Pottery Coatimundi Whistle

Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Manteno culture, ca. 800 to 1500 CE. A hand-built pottery whistle figure depicting a seated coatimundi with bent legs, broad shoulders, bent arms holding a piece of fruit to the protruding snout, and a rounded head with perky ears and hoop-form eyes. The highly burnished surfaces are accentuated with orange-red slip that has taken on an espresso-brown hue over time. A conical mouthpiece protruding from the back emits a rather loud, high-pitched sound when played. Size: 1.7" W x 3.375" H (4.3 cm x 8.6 cm)

Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-private Hard collection, San Diego, California, USA, acquired between 1980 and 1990

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#152580 Dimensions: Condition Report: Repair to figure's left ear and shoulder, with small chips and light adhesive residue along break lines. Minor abrasions to legs, body, and head, with fading to original pigmentation, light encrustations, and softening to some facial details. Light earthen deposits throughout. Whistle still emits high-pitched sound when played.