Whistle Item Number: 2956/121 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small ceramic duck shaped whistle in yellow with an orange beak; red and white dots on its chest, wings and tail.
Narrative
Since the 19th century, pottery toys from Barcelos have become ubiquitous throughout Portugal. Today they are more elaborate than the whistles and figures first written about by travellers more than a century ago.
Item History
- Made in Barcelos, Braga, Portugal during 2006
- Collected by Anthony A. Shelton in Portugal between 2011 and 2012
- Owned by Anthony A. Shelton before September 17, 2012
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Exhibitions Budget (Funding source) and Anthony A. Shelton (Seller) on September 17, 2012
What
Who
- Culture
- Portuguese
- Field Collector
- Anthony A. Shelton
- Previous Owner
- Anthony A. Shelton
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Exhibitions Budget (Funding source) and Anthony A. Shelton (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Barcelos, Braga, Portugal
- Collected in
- Portugal
When
- Creation Date
- during 2006
- Collection Date
- between 2011 and 2012
- Ownership Date
- before September 17, 2012
- Acquisition Date
- on September 17, 2012
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- excellent
- Accession Number
- 2956/0121