Whistle Item Number: E296 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Black figure fashioned in the shape of a dog with pointed ears and a snout. The tail is thick; the legs are pointed and angled outward.
History Of Use
May be used as a toy, or for accompanying dances.
Item History
- Made in Oaxaca, Mexico
- Collected during 1973
- Owned by Irene Dodek before February 28, 1973
- Received from Irene Dodek (Seller) and Unknown (Funding source) on February 28, 1973
What
- Name
- Whistle
- Identification Number
- E296
- Type of Item
- whistle
- Material
- clay
- Manufacturing Technique
- hand moulded and fired
- Overall
- height 6.5 cm, width 3.5 cm, depth 8.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Central Mexico
- Previous Owner
- Irene Dodek
- Received from
- Irene Dodek (Seller) and Unknown (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Oaxaca, Mexico
When
- Collection Date
- during 1973
- Ownership Date
- before February 28, 1973
- Acquisition Date
- on February 28, 1973
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- poor
- Accession Number
- 0235/0007