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Wind Musical Instrument2847/119

Clay ocarina in the shape of an animal. The rounded body of the instrument has a protruding face with a round nose and large eyes set high on the head. The mouth and a large hole under the chin (the windcutter) both open into the hollow chamber of the body. On the back of the creature is a narrow bump with a hole bored through, possibly a necklace ring, and behind this are four pitch holes. The creature has four coil legs that curl slightly on the torso and become small feet that somewhat support the ocarina.

Culture
Central America
Material
clay
Made in
Costa Rica ? or Nicaragua ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Wind Musical Instrument2847/118

Clay ocarina has a rounded, bulbous body, with the mouthpiece set low and containing a windway with a windcutter below. The instrument has two conical legs, above which emerges a figure with protruding arms, head and face. Below the chin is a thick rounded curve, decorated with a slightly protruding and incised coil of clay, that serves as a necklace ring. On the top of the instrument four pitch holes have been bored through to the ocarina’s hollow inner chamber. The instrument is decorated across the top with incised lines and circles.

Culture
Central America
Material
clay
Made in
Costa Rica ? or Nicaragua ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Wind Musical Instrument2847/117

Clay ocarina. The instrument is irregular in shape, with three round, connected globes, beneath which is a group of coils. Two of the globes have two pitch holes each, one on either side, while the third has a larger round opening with a thick rim. Amongst the coils are more openings, some of which lead into the ocarina’s hollow interior, which has multiple connected chambers.

Culture
Central America
Material
clay
Made in
Costa Rica ? or Nicaragua ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Wind Musical Instrument2847/116

Clay ocarina. A long mouthpiece with windway and windcutter widens into a round body with a small oblong outcropping on each side and an elaborate necklace ring at the top back. Four pitch holes are bored into the top of the ocarina through to its hollow centre. The top and back are decorated with incised patterns of lines, dots and triangles. The instrument stands on three conical legs.

Culture
Central America
Material
clay
Made in
Costa Rica ? or Nicaragua ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pot2847/12

Round pot with a large mouth and a bulbous body with a rounded bottom. The body of the pot is decorated with pigmented patterns of lines, straight and curved, and blocks of colour in orange. On two opposite sides at the rim are two slightly protruding half circles decorated with lines and dots. The interior of the bowl is smooth and undecorated.

Culture
Central America
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Costa Rica ? or Nicaragua ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pot2847/10

Small ceramic pot composed of 2 distinct cups attached at the body by a short rounded neck. Each cup has a bulbous body with a rounded base and a slightly flaring rim with a thick lip. A portion of the lip and rim of one of the pots has been chipped away. Parts of the exterior of the pot are covered with an orange glaze.

Culture
Central America
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Costa Rica ? or Nicaragua ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Wind Musical Instrument2847/131

Small, clay ocarina. The body is bulbous and oblong, with a long mouthpiece extending horizontally and containing a windway that opens on a windcutter bored into the body just above. On top of the instrument is a projection containing a necklace hole. The rear of the object protrudes and contains a pitch hole, with two pitch holes found on the bottom as well, one with a thick rim.

Culture
Central America
Material
clay
Made in
Costa Rica ? or Nicaragua ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Wind Musical Instrument2847/128

Clay ocarina. The body of the instrument is oblong with slightly curving sides and a protruding mouthpiece attached to one end, along with three triangular projections, two of which contain necklace holes. Through the mouthpiece is bored a windway that opens into a windcutter on the top of the ocarina. At the opposite end is a rimmed hole bored into the instrument’s hollow body, as well as two more pitch holes on the underside. Much of the instrument is decorated with encircling incised lines and dots.

Culture
Central America
Material
clay
Made in
Costa Rica ? or Nicaragua ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Wind Musical Instrument2847/124

Clay ocarina in the shape of a bird. The body is bulbous with two thick wings protruding to either side. A round head has indented round eyes and a small triangular beak, with two holes bored into the neck. The thick tail serves as a mouthpiece with a windway opening on a windcutter bored into the body on the underside. Two pitch holes are bored into the chest and one round foot is located on the bottom of the body. The other foot has been broken off. The bird is decorated with brown and orange pigment on the back, chest and head.

Culture
Central America
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Costa Rica ? or Nicaragua ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Wind Musical Instrument2847/121

Clay ocarina, one end wide and with a centre cleft, narrowing toward a round stem and mouthpiece with a windway. At the midpoint of the body is a high protrusion with a hole bored through its centre, possibly for use as a necklace ring. Four pitch holes are bored into the hollow chamber of the body and sit to either side of the protrusion, with a larger rectangular hole (a windcutter) bored on the underside. Around the pitch holes the body is decorated with fine patterns of incised lines and dots.

Culture
Central America
Material
clay
Made in
Costa Rica ? or Nicaragua ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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