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Whistle2990/713

Terracotta whistle in the shape of a fox, with snout turned up, open mouth, applied eyes, punched teeth, nostrils, ears and arms. Broad vertical incision at centre of face, vent below chin, conical mouthpiece tube. Arms form suspension loops. Hand-built ceramic. Unbroken.

Culture
Paracas
Material
clay
Made in
Ocucaje, Ica, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Whistle2990/710

Single tone anthropomorfic whistle with the head pulled back, a peaked cap and long mouthpiece tube. Opening on the back, suspension lug on the other side. Hand-built ceramic; partially burnished surface. Incomplete.

Culture
Nasca
Material
clay
Made in
Ica, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Whistle2990/709

Grey-brown otter whistle, with cream and black eyes, opening on back, suspension lug on the other side, and long mouthpiece tube. Hand-built ceramic; partially burnished surface. Unbroken.

Culture
Nasca
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Ica, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Whistle2990/708

Single tone reddish brown anthropomorfic whistle with skull face, opening at its back, suspension lug on the other side of body, and long mouthpiece tube. Hand-built ceramic; partially burnished surface. Incomplete.

Culture
Nasca
Material
clay
Made in
Ica, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Whistle2990/707

Single tone orange-brown anthropomorfic whistle with suspension lug below body, opening on top and long mouthpiece tube. Head is pulled back, with flanged ears, incised eyes and nose in relief. Hand-built ceramic; partially burnished surface. Unbroken.

Culture
Nasca
Material
clay
Made in
Ica, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Whistle2990/706

Single tone red-brown bird whistle with suspension lug at its back and opening below beak. Long mouthpiece tube. Traces of cream and black paint on beak. Hand-built ceramic. Partially burnished surface. Unbroken.

Culture
Nasca
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Ica, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Whistle2990/663

Two stop ocarina with incised, toothed band in red paint. The stops and triangular mouth below form a face. Complete, but cracked.

Culture
Paracas
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Ocucaje, Ica, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Whistle2990/662

Single tone llama whistle. Tubular mouthpiece, opening on back, and loop for suspension in belly. White and black eyes and traces of white paint on body. Breakage repaired; incomplete.

Culture
Nasca
Material
clay, adhesive and paint
Made in
Ica, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Whistle2990/658

Single tone fox whistle with opening in one side of belly. Black plant on back, white and black teeth, black snout and eyes; reddish-brown ground. Loop for suspension in conical tube, below posterior feet. Unbroken.

Culture
Nasca
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Ica, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Whistle2990/657

Two toned condor whistle in red-brown, dark brown and yellow-cream paint. Straight mouthpiece tube, suspension loop located in chest, two small openings on top to sound chamber. Breakage repaired.

Culture
Nasca
Material
clay, adhesive and paint
Made in
Ica, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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