Accession No
1947.9.2
Description
Zoomorphic ocarina of reddish buff fabric with dark red slip in the form of a seated monkey. Figure is on end opposite from playing end; two incised linesw for eyes; protruding triangular nose; arms are bent and hands come up to collar of incised circles; knees are together and bent; figure seated on sphere. Two holes pierced all the way through in the head of the monkey and in the sphere it is seated on. Two more holes pierced through the tabs next to the playing hole.
Place
Americas; Central America; Guatemala; Quiche
Period
Classic Maya
Source
Cobbett, Louis (Dr) [donor]; Whittaker [vendor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1947.9.2
Cultural Affliation
Material
Ceramic; Pottery
Local Term
Measurements
59mm
Events
Context (Related Documents)
Carries label "Guatemala, Quinche", meaning Quiche.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Original description for 1947.9.1-2: 'Whistle[s] of red pottery, slipped dark red, in form of seated monkey'.
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Related Documents)
Carries label "Guatemala, Quinche", meaning Quiche.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Original description for 1947.9.1-2: 'Whistle[s] of red pottery, slipped dark red, in form of seated monkey'.
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Auction / Sale)
Bought by donor from Whitaker.
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Context (Auction / Sale)
Bought by donor from Whitaker.
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Context (Amendments / updates)
From Dr Louis Cobbett, an English pathologist and University Lecturer in Bacteriology, 1907-1929.
The 1946-7 Annual report notes 'Cobbett, the late Dr L.: Large collection of archaeological and ethnological objects, mostly from Oceania and Africa, but including pottery vessels from Peru and Mexico'.
The register notes 'Cobbett Coll.' for 1947.270-275; 1947.279-301; 1947.407-8 and 'Cobbett bequest' for 1947.432-7; 1947.476- 485; 1947.620-625; 1947.638.
However, 1947.5- 18 is recorded as 'd.d. [donated] Dr L. Cobbett/ bought from Whitaker' suggesting some of the collection may have been gifted before his death in March 1947.
Records have been annotated to follow the details given in the register but the exact timing and status of the donation and whether it was gifted or bequested is not fully clear.
Event Date 23/10/2020
Author: rachel hand
Context (Amendments / updates)
From Dr Louis Cobbett, an English pathologist and University Lecturer in Bacteriology, 1907-1929.
The 1946-7 Annual report notes 'Cobbett, the late Dr L.: Large collection of archaeological and ethnological objects, mostly from Oceania and Africa, but including pottery vessels from Peru and Mexico'.
The register notes 'Cobbett Coll.' for 1947.270-275; 1947.279-301; 1947.407-8 and 'Cobbett bequest' for 1947.432-7; 1947.476- 485; 1947.620-625; 1947.638.
However, 1947.5- 18 is recorded as 'd.d. [donated] Dr L. Cobbett/ bought from Whitaker' suggesting some of the collection may have been gifted before his death in March 1947.
Records have been annotated to follow the details given in the register but the exact timing and status of the donation and whether it was gifted or bequested is not fully clear.
Event Date 23/10/2020
Author: rachel hand
FM:315744
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