Whistle Item Number: Sf684 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Black ceramic stylized bird; rounded back, pointed tail and folded wings which meet the end of the beak that rests on the breast. The eyes are round and recessed; beak and wings have incised liner detailing. One hole under the tail, below the beak; another hole between neck and beak containing remnants of brown fibre twine.
History Of Use
A whistling sound can be produced by blowing over the blind hole below the beak. The cord in the other hole suggests it was suspended, perhaps as a neck ornament.
Narrative
Chimu style ? 800-1400 C.E.
Item History
What
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Peru
When
- Creation Date
- between 800 and 1400
- Collection Date
- between 1949 and 1966
- Ownership Date
- before May 4, 1981
- Acquisition Date
- on May 4, 1981
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0711/0186