Whistle Item Number: Sa239 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Green bird-shaped pottery whistle which has a head that has impressed round eyes. Incised line delineates beak, and hachures on top. Short wedge shaped wings to sides and crest on back, all with incised lines. Round hole at breast, slot at tail, and square-like hole on bottom. Bottom unglazed and top glazing uneven. Body hollow. Small knob of reddish clay at top.
History Of Use
Modern pottery whistle made for the tourist trade.
Cultural Context
ornament
Item History
- Made in Santiago Atitlan, Solola, Guatemala before 1976
- Collected during 1976
- Owned by Inge Ruus before July 1976
- Received from Inge Ruus (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) during July 1976
What
Who
- Culture
- Tzutuhil
- Previous Owner
- Inge Ruus
- Received from
- Inge Ruus (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Santiago Atitlan, Solola, Guatemala
When
- Creation Date
- before 1976
- Collection Date
- during 1976
- Ownership Date
- before July 1976
- Acquisition Date
- during July 1976
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0318/0020 a