Whistle

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/879

Red-brown ocarina with four stops. Six painted faces on orange, yellow-cream and black are surrounding the air opening. Two small holes below main opening and two holes on flat-lateral surfaces. Unbroken.


  • Type of Item whistle
  • Culture Nasca
  • Material clay, paint
  • Measurements height 4.5 cm, diameter 3.1 cm (overall)

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

  • Made in Ica

  • 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 2990/0879