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Whistle

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/402

Grey-black modeled whistle with long conical spout between two small holes in body and flat base. Body has horizontal incised lines and a serrated arc with two incomplete zoomorphic faces at the end of both sides. Unbroken.

  • Type of Item whistle
  • Culture Moche
  • Material clay, paint
  • Measurements height 8.5 cm, width 9.0 cm, depth 8.8 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 good
  • Accession Number 2990/0402

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