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1923.52.6

Wooden whistle

1923.52.6

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Collection type
Object
Description
Wooden whistle
Cultural groups
Wichí
Person
Field collector C.J. Olivier
PRM source C.J. Olivier
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1923
Date collected
By 1923
Acquisition information
Donated: 1923
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Cotton Seed Fibre Yarn Plant, Process Perforated, Process Hollowed, Process Carved
Dimensions
Length x Width x Height 40 x 53 x 12 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1923.52.6
Research and responses

According to Ethnologue, 'Mataco' is a derogatory term. The self-referrent term is WICHÍ LHAMTÉS GÜISNAY. [SD 21/3/2000]

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