Two Miniature Tairona Pottery Whistles - Bird & Jaguar

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Pre-Columbian, Colombia, Tairona, ca. 900–1550 CE. Two intact pottery whistles, each modeled as a small animal in the round. The first stands upright on two splayed legs. Its arms are rolled from coils of clay and wrap across the body. The face, probably meant as a jaguar, is open with round perforations that read as eyes and nostrils and likely served as sound or tuning holes. The second is a squat bird on stubby feet, with a globular body and a short neck ending in a small head with pellet eyes. Its darker, smoothed surface carries finely incised bands and hatching, and a single small stop hole pierces the side. Pocket-sized aerophones like these were probably played in ritual and festive settings. Animal forms suited them well, perhaps calling to mind the voices of the creatures they depict. Size of bird: 2.36" H x 1.72" W x 2.05" D (6.0 cm H x 4.4 cm W x 5.2 cm D). 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 #205206

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