Whistle

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/703

Single tone bird whistle with opening on one side. Black bands on long-tubular mouthpiece; cream ground. Bird with head looking up and applied eyes. Hand-built ceramic. Complete.


  • Type of Item whistle
  • Culture Chancay
  • Material clay, paint
  • Measurements height 4.0 cm, width 7.9 cm, depth 1.8 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Alan R. Sawyer, Erika H. Sawyer
  • Received from Erika H. Sawyer

  • Made in Lima

  • Creation Date between 1000 and 1476
  • 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 2990/0703