Whistle

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/681

Single tone figure whistle with spotted red-brown face, hands to front, opening on back, tubular mouthpiece tube and suspension lug on stomach. Cream spots on face, peaked cap, grey-brown mouthpiece, cream ground. Partial burnish technique on surface. No breakages.


  • Type of Item whistle
  • Culture Nasca
  • Material clay, paint
  • Measurements height 2.0 cm, width 5.5 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 good
  • Accession Number 2990/0681