Panpipes Item Number: 2990/860 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Double chamber panpipes, musical instrument. Made from a row of five short pipes of varying length fixed together; tubes closed at one end. Slighlty burnished surface; two holes for suspension under pipes. Unbroken.
History Of Use
This type of panpipe continues until the Early Intermediate Period when a shift to single chamber pipes occurs. Played by blowing across the top of the holes; used during ceremonies.
Item History
- Made in Ocucaje, Ica, Peru between 901 BCE and 201 BCE
- Collected between 1950 and 1975
- Owned by Alan R. Sawyer
- Owned by Erika H. Sawyer before January 15, 2013
- Received from Erika H. Sawyer (Donor) on January 15, 2013
What
Who
- Culture
- Paracas
- Previous Owner
- Alan R. Sawyer and Erika H. Sawyer
- Received from
- Erika H. Sawyer (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Ocucaje, Ica, Peru
When
- Creation Date
- between 901 BCE and 201 BCE
- Collection Date
- between 1950 and 1975
- Ownership Date
- before January 15, 2013
- Acquisition Date
- on January 15, 2013
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2990/0860