Whistle Item Number: E295 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Female figure in black with headdress decorated by a row of incised circles along edge. Figure has very little detailed form. Figure is seated on a stool with arms resting on the knees as the legs are outstretched at an angle.
Cultural Context
May be used as a toy, or for accompanying dances.
Item History
- Made in San Bartolo Coyotepec, Oaxaca, Mexico
- 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
- E295
- Type of Item
- whistle
- Material
- clay
- Manufacturing Technique
- hand moulded, polished and fired
- Overall
- height 8.7 cm, width 3.5 cm, depth 4.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Mexican
- Previous Owner
- Irene Dodek
- Received from
- Irene Dodek (Seller) and Unknown (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- San Bartolo Coyotepec, Oaxaca, Mexico
When
- Ownership Date
- before February 28, 1973
- Acquisition Date
- on February 28, 1973
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0235/0006