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1952.3.40

Pottery whistle in form of a bird, on round base, whistle in tail, stop on each wing. Crimson salt glaze, head, wings and tail with green-bronze bands. Tail and crest forked.

1952.3.40

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Collection type
Object
Description
Pottery whistle in form of a bird, on round base, whistle in tail, stop on each wing. Crimson salt glaze, head, wings and tail with green-bronze bands. Tail and crest forked.
Geographical reference
Ukraine
Europe > Eastern Europe > Ukraine
Poltava
Cultural groups
Ukrainian
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1952
Date collected
By 1952
Acquisition information
Donated: 1952
Materials and processes
Material Pottery, Material Pigment, Process Fire-Hardened, Process Glazed
Dimensions
Height: max 89 mm, Height: max 68 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1952.3.40

Search terms: Music, Figure, Pottery, Musical Instrument, Bird Figure, Flute