Whistle
Artist
Tsimshian (Alaska)
Datelate 19th cen.
Mediumwood (cedar?), string, cloth
ClassificationsSound Devices
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number1910.1.7 LA
DescriptionWooden whistle made of three separate pieces of wood cut lengthwise and tied together. String is used at the end with two blow holes, while cloth is used as a tie at the other end. Along with the two blow holes, there are two adjoining exit holes on the top and bottom of the whistle about 1 3/4" in from the same end. Along the lines where the pieces are connected are remnants of a black, tar-like material. There is a 12" length of string tied to the end with the blow hole forming a loop.On View
Not on viewCollections
PRE-COLUMBIAN/OAXACA
CONGO
India