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whistle

Whistle (one of five); made of pottery with aniline paints; in the form of bird; rests on two feet and tail; hole in back, inside of which sits unpainted pottery mouthpiece; painted purple with yellow wings, tail, comb on top of head and beak, black eyes.

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