Whistle Item Number: 2990/651 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Two-tone polychrome whistle. Whiskered deity face painted decoration with falcon tail stem. Yellow-cream whiskers, rounded black eyes, red-brown mouth. Orange-brown ground on one side; yellow-cream ground on opposite side. Grey, yellow-cream, orange-brown and black chevron tail is a falcon trait. Mouth pierced for suspension. Polished surface. Well preserved.
Item History
- Made in Ica, Peru between 101 BCE and 400
- 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
- Nasca
- 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
- Ica, Peru
When
- Creation Date
- between 101 BCE and 400
- 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
- 2990/0651