Whistle Item Number: Sa336 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Red-brown whistle with white slip. Hollow, rounded form with projecting mouthpiece and flat bottom. Two small holes in form, hole at mouthpiece, and round hole cut at bottom. Some modeling and incising at back. Whistle in the shape of an animal head, possibly a wild pig?
Narrative
Classic or post-Classic period?
Item History
What
Who
- Culture
- Central America
- Previous Owner
- Alex Brow
- Received from
- Alex Brow (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Guatemala
When
- Creation Date
- before 1500
- Ownership Date
- before April 4, 1975
- Acquisition Date
- on April 4, 1975
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0280/0005