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1938.34.282

Call-whistle, oval slice of wood with convex surface. Mouth-hole and 2 stops in edge.

1938.34.282

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Collection type
Object
Description
Call-whistle, oval slice of wood with convex surface. Mouth-hole and 2 stops in edge.
Cultural groups
Enxet
Person
Field collector Henry Balfour
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1905
Date collected
By 1905
Acquisition information
Bequeathed: 1939
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Process Perforated, Process Hollowed, Process Carved
Dimensions
Length x Width x Height 39 x 50 x 13 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.34.282

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