Whistle
Artist
Sioux
Location where collectedMontana, United States
Mediumbone, rawhide, beads, ermine tail, paint
DimensionsL: 21 cm (8 1/4 in.) Whistle
ClassificationsSound Devices
Credit LineGift of Ogden B. Read
Object number1881.3.90
DescriptionEagle Wing bone whistle; Sundance whistle and ornaments and medicine. Slim whistle made of bone, hollow with one hole cut in it. Several strand of twisted rawhide, one ermine tail, ring (7 cm. diam.) completely wrapped with light blue, red, yellow and dark blue beads. Strip of soft leather with a stuffed section, painted red, at each end; fringe below stuffed section; light blue and red bead wrapping above stuffed section.On View
Not on viewCollections
SIOUX, PROB. TETON DAKOTA
Yanktonai Dakota
Yanktonnai Sioux