Bidspirit auction | Pre-Columbian Whistle Assortment

Pre-Columbian Whistle Assortment - Pre-Columbian Whistle Assortment (8) whistles, most depicting animals, including a monkey, a dog and a caiman from Veracruz; a snake, an iguana and a bird from Central and West Mexico; a fragmentary human form example from Veracruz; and a sweet potato; together with over (20) fragments of figurines Property from: a Dixon, Illinois estate Height: 4 1/4 inches, Length: 4 1/4 inches, Width: 1 5/8 inches (largest whistle (dog)) Condition: Very Good to Fair, all whistles sound except human; monkey having broken tail; dog having lost an ear and foot, another foot repaired; snake repaired; chameleon having lost nose; human lost above waist Disclaimers: while these items are believe to be period pieces, we cannot guarantee the actual age Category: Decorative Arts > Ethnographic Estimated Sale Time: 11:07 am CST Shipping Status: Due to size, weight, value or shipping complexity, this item must be shipped via a 3rd Party and the shipping cost may be high. We recommend contacting multiple shipping vendors for an estimate as the cost may vary greatly. Sales Tax: Illinois (8.000%), Kansas (6.500%), New Jersey (6.625%), Pennsylvania (6.000%), Washington (10.500%) Links to High Resolution Images: Image #1 Image #2 Image #3 Condition: Very Good to Fair, all whistles sound except human; monkey having broken tail; dog having lost an ear and foot, another foot repaired; snake repaired; chameleon having lost nose; human lost above waist Dimensions: 4.25 x 1.625 x 4.25 in