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1938.34.260

Wooden whistle, with 2 stops, base perforated for suspension on hide thong.

1938.34.260

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Collection type
Object
Description
Wooden whistle, with 2 stops, base perforated for suspension on hide thong.
Geographical reference
Angola
Africa > Central Africa > Angola
Person
Field collector Henry Balfour
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1910
Date collected
By 1910
Acquisition information
Bequeathed: 1939
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Animal Hide Skin, Process Perforated, Process Hollowed, Process Carved
Dimensions
Length: max 72 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.34.260

Search terms: Music, Musical Instrument, Flute

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