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1938.34.253

Small ivory whistle, ornamented with circle marks. Well worn, end blown, one fingerhole on side projection balanced by projection on the other side for suspension cord.

1938.34.253

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Collection type
Object
Description
Small ivory whistle, ornamented with circle marks. Well worn, end blown, one fingerhole on side projection balanced by projection on the other side for suspension cord.
Cultural groups
Pende
Person
Field collector Henry Balfour
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1908
Date collected
By 1908
Acquisition information
Bequeathed: 1939
Materials and processes
Material Elephant Tooth Ivory Animal, Process Hollowed, Process Perforated, Process Carved, Process Decorated, Process Incised
Dimensions
Length 43 mm, Diameter 12 mm mouth hole, Width 31 mm, Length 20 mm between finger hole and mouth hole
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.34.253

Search terms: Music, Musical Instrument, Flute

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