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Object Number
48-36-50/7303
Display Title
Raffia covered pottery whistle, used to create voice of the "Ge"
Descriptions
Object Description
Raffia covered pottery whistle, used to create voice of the "Ge"
Inventory Description
Whistle, ceramic, fiber covered, studded with seeds
Classification
- Raw Material
- Woodwind
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Mano
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Liberia
Materials
Ceramic, Vegetable fiber, Seed
Dimensions
Overall: 21.5 x 6.1 x 6.2 cm (8 7/16 x 2 3/8 x 2 7/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
48-36-50/7303
Credit Line
Museum Purchase, 1948
Provenance
Collector
Dr. George W. Harley
(1947-1948)
Seller
Dr. George W. Harley
(07/28/1948)
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