Whistle

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/686

Single tone figure whistle with orange-brown face, cream horizontal band around nose, peaked cap with cream and orange-brown band on black ground. Hands to front, suspension lug below arms, openings on back and front of body and tubular mouthpiece. No breakage.


  • Type of Item whistle
  • Culture Nasca
  • Material clay, paint
  • Measurements height 2.1 cm, width 5.1 cm, depth 1.5 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 2990/0686