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Whistles belonging with 06-5-10/65820-1
Whistles belonging with 06-5-10/65820-1
Object Number 06-5-10/65822
Display Title Whistles belonging with 06-5-10/65820-1
Descriptions
Object Description Whistles belonging with 06-5-10/65820-1
Inventory Description Woodwind, bone whistles, cut, hollow, polished, broken
Classification
  • Woodwind
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Pomo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / California / Lake County
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 4.3 x 1.2 x 1.1 cm (1 11/16 x 1/2 x 7/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 65822
Provenance
Collector Grace A. Nicholson
Dealer Dr. Fred Hagan
Donor Mr. Lewis Hobart Farlow (01/01/1906)

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