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1909.60.3

Pottery whistle in form of harpy. Head and bust of woman, the whistle then grows into a tail, mouthpiece at end of this, 2 fingerholes.

1909.60.3

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Collection type
Object
Description
Pottery whistle in form of harpy. Head and bust of woman, the whistle then grows into a tail, mouthpiece at end of this, 2 fingerholes.
Geographical reference
Russia
Europe > Eastern Europe > Russia
Cultural groups
European Russian
Person
Field collector Edward Lovett
PRM source Edward Lovett
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1909
Date collected
By 1909
Acquisition information
Purchased: 02/1909
Materials and processes
Material Pottery, Process Fire-Hardened, Process Glazed
Dimensions
Height: max 70 mm, Length: max 70 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1909.60.3

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