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1903.19.96

Syrinx whistle similar to 130.A.20 (Lengua). Front surface carved. With quadruple necklace of shell discs of string work, the discs cut out with a knife and bored with its point. Decorated with dog tooth motif and cross in circle.

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1903.19.96

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Collection type
Object
Description
Syrinx whistle similar to 130.A.20 (Lengua). Front surface carved. With quadruple necklace of shell discs of string work, the discs cut out with a knife and bored with its point. Decorated with dog tooth motif and cross in circle.
Cultural groups
Enxet
Person
Field collector Andrew Pride
Field collector South American Missionary Society
PRM source Andrew Pride
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1903
Date collected
By 1903
Acquisition information
Donated: 1903
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Shell, Process Perforated, Process Hollowed, Process Carved, Process Decorated, Process Incised
Dimensions
Depth: max 11 mm, Length: max 40 mm, Width: max 57 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1903.19.96 Other numbers: Pride catalogue 67

Search terms: Music, Ornament, Musical Instrument, Neck Ornament, Flute

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