Whistle Item Number: 2990/705 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Single tone bird whistle with spread wings, opening on back and suspension lug below tail. Long, tubular mouthpiece. Traces of white and black paint on beak. Hand-built ceramic; partially burnished surface. Incomplete.
Item History
- Made in Ica, Peru between 100 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 100 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
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2990/0705