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whistle

Whistle; made of varnished pottery; in the form of three-headed animal; three prongs for base (one is mouthpiece), round body, three heads on top, outside two heads with single horn between ears, mouths on two open, hole just above mouthpiece; painted with oil-based paint, orange with red markings, black eyes.

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