Whistle

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/276

Warrior whistle, terracotta. Standing man with whistle at back adjacent to conical mouthpiece. Wearing headdress and earspools; shown holding a shield and a weapon. Unbroken.


  • Type of Item whistle
  • Culture Moche
  • Material clay
  • Measurements height 12.5 cm, width 5.6 cm, depth 6.8 cm (overall)

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

  • Made in Peru

  • 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

  • Item Classes ceramics
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 2990/0276