Singe whistle of maple wood with two notches cut in end of wood.

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Object Number 15-36-10/86373

Display Title Singe whistle of maple wood with two notches cut in end of wood.

Descriptions

Object Description Singe whistle of maple wood with two notches cut in end of wood.

Inventory Description Whistle, carved wood, bark cover at one end, other pointed, notched body

Classification

Unclassified

Department Ethnographic

Date before 1915

Culture

Thompson

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

North America / Canada / British Columbia

Materials Maple

Dimensions Overall: 30.5 x 1.9 x 1.8 cm (12 x 3/4 x 11/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 86373

Credit Line Museum Purchase, Huntington Frothingham Wolcott Fund, 1915

Provenance

Seller James A. Teit (?)

Collector James A. Teit

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