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1989.16.46

Painted pottery whistle in the form of a white bird.

1989.16.46

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Collection type
Object
Description
Painted pottery whistle in the form of a white bird.
Geographical reference
Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan
Hirosaki
Cultural groups
Japanese
Person
Field collector Hélène La Rue
PRM source Hélène La Rue
Date / Period
Date made: 1989
Date collected
1989
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1989
Materials and processes
Material Pottery, Material Pigment, Process Fire-Hardened, Process Painted
Dimensions
Length: max 60 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1989.16.46

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