Pre-Columbian pottery whistle, also known as an ocarina. Costa Rican, specifically from the Diquis

Pre-Columbian (ca. 800–1525);The artifact is small, made of reddish-brown clay with a polished finish, and features black and red slip decoration. It has distinct features resembling a head with a prominent nose or beak, eye details, and a potential cap-like structure on top.Such objects often served ritual purposes, used as whistles for communication during battles or by shepherds, or as decorative elements on vessels like the "stirrup spout bottle" style. The hole suggests it may have been intended to produce sound or for suspension. Height: 3.5 inches.

Condition
The artifact shows signs of wear and age, with some surface erosion and fading of the pigments.