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Object Number
61-1-10/39019
Display Title
Bone musical instrument - flute ? bead decorated
Descriptions
Object Description
Bone musical instrument - flute ? bead decorated (see authorities for more information)
Inventory Description
Eagle bone whistle, wrapped with yellow and red beads, feather and beaded chain
Classification
- Woodwind
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Sioux
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
Additional Geographic Terms
Plains
Materials
Eagle bone, Feather, Glass, Leather
Dimensions
Overall: 21.5 x 1.7 x 1.1 cm (8 7/16 x 11/16 x 7/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
61-1-10/39019
Provenance
Collector
Amelia Elizabeth White
(? - ?)
Donor
Dr. William White Howells
(January 2, 1961)
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