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