Quadruple pigeon-whistle of wood, for fastening to the tail feathers of pigeons. [FB 10/10/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Quadruple pigeon-whistle of wood, for fastening to the tail feathers of pigeons. [FB 10/10/2017]
Long description: Quadruple pigeon-whistle of wood, for fastening to the tail feathers of pigeons. The whistle consists of four whistles made from wood with slanted pointed ends which have a slit in and decoratively carved tails. The whistles have been attached with resin to a wooden support with carved and perforated tang to attach to the pigeon. [FB 10/10/2017]
Geographical reference: Indonesia
Asia > South-eastern Asia > Indonesia; Java
Person: Field collector Unknown Collector; PRM source Colonial Institute Amsterdam
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1927
Date collected: By 1927
Acquisition information: Exchanged: 1927
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Material Resin Plant, Process Carpentered, Process Glued, Process Perforated, Process Carved
Dimensions: Width: max 32 mm, Height: max 57 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1927.68.4