Whistle

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/685

Single tone figure whistle with hooded eyes, orange-brown and brown band around nose. Suspension lug below arms and openings on back and front of body. No breakages.


  • Type of Item whistle
  • Culture Nasca
  • Material clay, paint
  • Measurements height 1.7 cm, width 5.8 cm, depth 1.8 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 2990/0685