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Whistle, tubular piece of wood, fibre attachment, linear pattern burned into woo
Whistle, tubular piece of wood, fibre attachment, linear pattern burned into woo
Object Number 39-39-50/3919
Display Title Whistle, tubular piece of wood, fibre attachment, linear pattern burned into woo
Descriptions
Indigenous Term nsangu
Object Description Whistle, tubular piece of wood, fibre attachment, linear pattern burned into wood at mouthpiece (nsangu)
Inventory Description Whistle, carved wood, tubular, conical, burnt design 1 end, twisted fiber cord
Classification
  • Whistle
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Bwamba
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Uganda
Additional Geographic Terms Bundibugyo; Fort Portal, 40 miles west of
Materials Wood, Vegetable fiber
Dimensions Overall: 20.8 x 2.7 x 2.3 cm (8 3/16 x 1 1/16 x 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 39-39-50/3919

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