Terracotta whistle with bird form, three bands of negative decoration and conical mouthpiece. Reed stamp eyes, suspension loop in neck, and opening below bird's tail. Burnished surface. Breakage repaired.

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• Type of Item whistle
• Culture Viru
• Material clay, paint, adhesive
• Measurements height 2.8 cm, width 7.6 cm, depth 2.0 cm (overall)

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

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• Made in La Libertad

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• 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

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• Item Classes ceramics
• Condition fair
• Accession Number 2990/0824