Whistle

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/688

Single tone whistle. Male figure leaning forward and wearing a peaked cream cap and the opening at his back. Red-brown suspension lug on brown tubular mouthpiece. Breakage repaired.


  • Type of Item whistle
  • Culture Nasca
  • Material adhesive, clay, paint
  • Measurements height 1.7 cm, width 5.8 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 2990/0688