Whistle
MOA: University of British Columbia
2990/680
Single tone figure whistle with hooded eyes, hands to front, opening on back, tubular mouthpiece and suspension lugs on stomach. Light orange mouth is outlined in black, red-brown mouthpiece and orange-brown, red-brown and black clothing; cream ground. Partial burnish technique on surface. No breakages.
- Type of Item whistle
- Culture Nasca
- Material clay, paint
- Measurements height 1.7 cm, width 5.7 cm, depth 2.0 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 good
- Accession Number 2990/0680