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Whistle

Datec. 1891

Mediumwood, resin, cotton, nettle

DimensionsOther: 7.6 × 3.8 × 24.1 cm (3 × 1 1/2 × 9 1/2 in.)

ClassificationsCeremonial Objects

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Ceremonies
Wood Carving

Paper Field ReferencesCMH VII-B-45

Object numberHRC 00045

Descriptionwooden whistle, made in 2 halves, seams covered with pitch. 2 tubes wrapped with 3 bands of cedar bark, cotton string and nettle. mouth piece long oval, flaring sound chamber. twisted nettle wrapping at base of mouth piece

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