Double chamber whistling jar with feline head, c. 200 BC - 500 AD
Peru, Viru
not available anymore
Provenance
Gerhard Asche (1933-2022), Billigheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (vor 1968)Size
H: 21,5 cm
L: 23 cm
H: 8.5 inch
L: 9.1 inch
Description
ceramic, rest. (spout)
The whistling jar is a one- or two-chambered vessel in which a whistle, often concealed in a bird’s head, is sounded by blowing into the spout or by pouring liquid from one chamber to the other to create a birdlike twittering sound.
The oldest whistling pots were found in temples, residences and tombs of warriors of the Vicús culture in northern Peru. They date from around 500 B.C.
The whistling pots mainly had a ritual function in ceremonies in which the consumption of drinks was common. The pots were filled with water, chicha and alcoholic drinks.
Notices
This object is subject to the UNESCO Cultural Heritage Protection Act. Export documents are required for export (subjected to a fee).