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Small wooden whistle said to be worn about the neck to call others, especially
Small wooden whistle said to be worn about the neck to call others, especially
Object Number 37-126-50/3219
Display Title Small wooden whistle said to be worn about the neck to call others, especially
Descriptions
Object Description Small wooden whistle said to be worn about the neck to call +
Inventory Description Ornament, horn with resin added for form, perforated, shell decor, braided fiber
Classification
  • Ornament
  • Raw Material
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Kirde
  • Kridi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Cameroon
Additional Geographic Terms West Africa; Cameroon, north
Materials Horn, Shell, Vegetable fiber, Resin
Dimensions Overall: 12.5 x 3 x 2.9 cm (4 15/16 x 1 3/16 x 1 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 37-126-50/3219

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