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1952.3.21

Pottery whistle in form of man seated in chair, whistle behind. Roll brim hat, ars slightly looped, hands in front (left broken); wearing apron. Reddish clay, white slip, red and green markings.

1952.3.21

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Collection type
Object
Description
Pottery whistle in form of man seated in chair, whistle behind. Roll brim hat, ars slightly looped, hands in front (left broken); wearing apron. Reddish clay, white slip, red and green markings.
Geographical reference
Spain
Europe > Southern Europe > Spain
Mallorca Balearic Islands
Cultural groups
Spanish
Person
Field collector Wilfrid James Hemp
PRM source John Linton Myres
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1924
Date collected
By 1924
Acquisition information
Donated: 1952
Materials and processes
Material Pottery, Material Pigment, Process Fire-Hardened, Process Painted
Dimensions
Height: max 106 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1952.3.21
Research and responses

Originally used at a festival in BONA NOVA outside PALMA

Search terms: Music, Figure, Ritual and Ceremonial, Pottery, Musical Instrument, Flute

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