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1977.22.1

Whistle in the shape of a bull.

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1977.22.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Whistle in the shape of a bull.
Geographical reference
Portugal
Europe > Southern Europe > Portugal
Oporto
Cultural groups
Portuguese
Person
Field collector Constance Caroline Harden
PRM source Joan Harden
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1907
Date collected
1903 - 1907
Acquisition information
Donated: 1977
Materials and processes
Material Pottery, Material Pigment, Process Fire-Hardened, Process Glazed, Process Perforated, Process Modelled
Dimensions
Length: max 120 mm, Height: max 130 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1977.22.1
Research and responses

Joan Harden is the sister of Dr. Donald B. Harden. Dr. Harden has given several specimens to the museum. [MOB 7/11/2000]

Tradition form of pottery and decoration, made by village craftsmen and collected by the donor's mother between 1903 and 1907, probably in the Oporto area.

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