Whistle

70-9-303

From: North America

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 70-9-303
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Woodland
Provenience North America
Culture Area Northeast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Wood | Vegetable Fiber
Description

Whistle, 2 pieces of a twig, split down the middle and strapped together at each end. Each twig has a shallow indentation running the width of the flat surface, about an inch long. Between the two flat surfaces is a thin piece of bark which vibrates when air is blown through the hole. The thread strapping the two twigs together is black vegetable fiber.

Length 4.6 cm
Outside Diameter 0.8 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Samuel Pennypacker, 1970

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