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1914.26.120

Wooden notched whistle with lateral stops and grass threaded through end perforations.

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1914.26.120

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Collection type
Object
Description
Wooden notched whistle with lateral stops and grass threaded through end perforations.
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Murchison Range, Gurkaua
Person
Field collector Percy Amaury Talbot
PRM source Percy Amaury Talbot
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1914
Date collected
By 1914
Acquisition information
Donated: 1914
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Grass Fibre Plant, Process Perforated, Process Notched, Process Carved
Dimensions
Length: max 240 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1914.26.120

Search terms: Music, Musical Instrument, Flute

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