Double whistling bottle with jaguar figure

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Date created: AD 100–700 (Early Intermediate period)

Culture/People: probably Vicús (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Previous seller: Arts of the Four Quarters; Alan C. Lapiner (Alan Charles Lapiner), Non-Indian, 1933-1975
Seller: Michael Kan, Non-Indian
Presenter/funding source: Dr. Arthur M. Sackler, Non-Indian, 1913-1987

Collection History: Collection history unknown; purchased from Arts of the Four Quarters, a New York City gallery owned and operated by Alan C. Lapiner (1933-1975) by Michael Kan in 1966; purchased by MAI from Michael Kan in 1966 using funds donated by Dr. Arthur M. Sackler (1913-1987, New York City physician, philanthropist, and art collector).
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Place: Vicús; Morropón Province; Piura Region; Peru

See related items: Vicús (archaeological culture); Containers and Vessels
On View: NMAI, Washington DC: Window on Collections, Animals

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 23/7098
Barcode: 237098.000

Object Type: Containers and Vessels

Object Name: Double whistling bottle with jaguar figure
Media/Materials: Pottery, paint
Techniques: Coiled/hand built, modeled, negative-painted
Dimensions: 26.5 x 10.5 x 21 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6e3979aee-2357-44a2-906b-4224a1c96f06

Record ID: NMAI_252435