Whistle
MOA: University of British Columbia
2990/705
Single tone bird whistle with spread wings, opening on back and suspension lug below tail. Long, tubular mouthpiece. Traces of white and black paint on beak. Hand-built ceramic; partially burnished surface. Incomplete.
- Type of Item whistle
- Culture Nasca
- Material clay, paint
- Measurements height 1.9 cm, width 6.5 cm, depth 2.5 cm (overall)
- Previous Owner Alan R. Sawyer, Erika H. Sawyer
- Received from Erika H. Sawyer
- Made in Ica
- Creation Date between 100 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 2990/0705