Whistle
MOA: University of British Columbia
2990/278
Double terracotta whistle, warrior deity figure. Conical mouthpiece at back above whistles. Standing man is holding a rope, square design in chest and triangular designs in necklace. Modeled manufacture technique. Breakage restored.
- Type of Item whistle
- Culture Moche
- Material clay
- Measurements height 13.1 cm, width 7.0 cm, depth 5.9 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 2990/0278