Whistle
MOA: University of British Columbia
2990/678
Single tone whistle. Figure with hooded eyes and open mouth. Tubular mouthpiece and one suspension lug at figure's back. Cream, red-brown, orange-brown, black and grey paint. Partially burnished surface. Complete.
- Type of Item whistle
- Culture Nasca
- Material clay, paint
- Measurements height 2.0 cm, width 6.5 cm, depth 1.7 cm (overall)
- Previous Owner Alan R. Sawyer, Erika H. Sawyer
- Received from Erika H. Sawyer
- Made in Ica
- Creation Date between 101 BCE and 400
- 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 2990/0678