Chimú-Lambayeque
Achira whistling effigy
Chimú-Lambayeque, 1000
Physical Qualities
Earthenware, reduced black, 6 5/8 × 5 5/8 × 3 3/8 in. (16.8 × 14.3 × 8.6 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of A. Harvey and Phyllis K. Schreter, Baltimore
Object Number
1983.187
This example of Sicán-style fineware consists of two conjoined tuber-shaped chambers that share a pedestal base. One achira chamber bears the bottle opening; the other functions as the whistle. A whistle sound would result when liquid was placed in the bottle.
