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Hunting whistle or flute

This anthropomorphic shaped whistle or flute is made from a single shaft with two thin handles on either side. From the base of the handles to the top the whistle is entwined in leather. There is a pierced hole at the base, probably for suspension.

  • Culture:Gurisi
  • Period:20th century
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  • Repository:Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts
  • Measurements:h 39 x w 7.5 x d 3.5 cm