Whistling Vessel

29-190-4

From: Peru | Department of Ancash | Chimbote

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 29-190-4
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Late Chimu
Provenience Peru | Department of Ancash | Chimbote
Culture Area Andean
Period Late Chimu
Section American
Materials Ceramic
Description

Double Whistling Bottle. Red ware. Bases slightly convex; bodies nearly heimspherical; necks nearly cylindrical, connected by ribbon handle, everted lip to open mouth; other vessel with oblong top having sides cut out in step design and surmounted by monkey in full relief. Painted uniform dark red.

Credit Line Gift of Arthur L. Church, 1924

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