Terracotta whistle figurine with flat base and design of a standing man with prominent nose, hands grabbing his belly. Figure shown with ear covers and conical headdress with hole on top. Traces of brown-red and cream slip in face and cream vertical lines in headdress. Whistle on right leg. Modeled manufacture technique. Complete ceramic.

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• Type of Item whistle
• Culture Moche
• Material clay, paint
• Measurements height 11.1 cm, width 5.2 cm, depth 5.1 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Alan R. Sawyer, Erika H. Sawyer
• Received from Erika H. Sawyer

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• Made in Peru

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• Creation Date between 101 BCE and 800
• Collection Date between 1950 and 1975
• Ownership Date before January 15, 2013
• Acquisition Date on January 15, 2013

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• Item Classes ceramics
• Condition fair
• Accession Number 2990/0264