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1952.3.51

Pottery whistle in form of bear, standing and beating a tambourine. Whistle in tail (which, with the hind legs supports him in a standing position); stop on each side of back near tail. Light clay, greenish mottled glaze except on lower part.

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1952.3.51

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Collection type
Object
Description
Pottery whistle in form of bear, standing and beating a tambourine. Whistle in tail (which, with the hind legs supports him in a standing position); stop on each side of back near tail. Light clay, greenish mottled glaze except on lower part.
Geographical reference
Ukraine
Europe > Eastern Europe > Ukraine
Kiev
Cultural groups
Ukrainian
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1952
Date collected
By 1952
Acquisition information
Donated: 1952
Materials and processes
Material Pottery, Process Fire-Hardened, Process Glazed
Dimensions
Height: max 109 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1952.3.51
Research and responses

The catalogue card has been amended to state that this object was made in Chernihiv [Chernigov] province, also in Ukraine. [CW 5/7/2000]

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