Greater Nicoya Whistle with Seated Figure

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Greater Nicoya Whistle with Seated Figure

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This ceramic whistle from the Greater Nicoya region (500 BC–500) features a seated figure holding a bowl or drum, likely representing a ritual specialist or musician. Instruments like this were used in ceremonies and dances, blending music with iconography that reinforced communal identity and spiritual power.

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Greater Nicoya Whistle with Seated Figure

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