Pigeon Whistle

A898

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Pao-Ti
Object Number A898
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Section Asian
Materials Gourd | Bamboo
Description

Gourd Pigeon Whistle (葫蘆鴿哨 hulugeshao). Attached to the tail of a carrier pigeon. Round whistle made of gourd with six bamboo inserts. Gourd is dark brown. It is inscribed with the character 忠 as its maker's mark. Whistles marked with the character 忠 are all from the Dongcheng district in Beijing (東城區 ). Pigeon whistles marked with this character have become very rare. Good condition.

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Sarah (William D.) Frishmuth, 1900
Other Number A-162 - Seder Number

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