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Whistle

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/822

Terracotta whistle with bird form, six bands of negative decoration and conical mouthpiece. Two small incisions in between reed stamp eyes, suspension loop in neck and opening below bird's tail. Burnished surface. Unbroken.

  • Type of Item whistle
  • Culture Viru
  • Material clay, paint
  • Measurements height 2.9 cm, width 7.7 cm, depth 2.4 cm (overall)
  • Previous Owner Alan R. Sawyer, Erika H. Sawyer
  • Received from Erika H. Sawyer
  • Made in La Libertad
  • Creation Date between 101 BCE and 800
  • 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 2990/0822

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