Bird effigy whistle2 3/16 × 1 × 1 inches (5.6 × 2.5 × 2.5 cm)EarthenwareGift of Thomas Carroll, PhD 19512006.070.2500Small bird effigy whistle with large round eyes, stylized wings, feet, and tail, has incised markings on body and large round blow hole in center of back, with smaller holes on each side of body and on back of neck. There is one area of pronouned burnishing from center of back surrounding blow hole to tail. One chip has spalled off tail and beak/nose area is eroded; otherwise item is in good condition.Ceramics20351940458Unidentified artistEcuador