Whistling black-brown polished bottle with a slight flat base and bridge handle. Two lobed form with strap handle between. One lobe has an open spout, falcon head containing hollow sphere with hole positioned above opening in lobe below. Falcon has feline ears, wings in form of broad feline arms. Dotted reed stamp circles on shoulder, two “eye of god” motifs on tail. Preserved red-brown, orange-brown and dark green paints. Breakage restored.

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• Type of Item bottle
• Culture Paracas
• Material clay, paint
• Measurements height 14.6 cm, width 14.6 cm, depth 10.5 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 Ica

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• Creation Date between 901 BCE and 201 BCE
• 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 poor
• Accession Number 2990/0196