Explore

Showing results

Hide images

Wind instruments → Flutes → Whistle

whistle

Toy whistle (one of seven); made of pottery; in the form of woman; two prongs at front, one at back; head mould-made; hole in back prong for mouthpiece; hole on back; hair, eyebrows and eyes painted black, skin pink, mouth red, body green.

  • Maker:
  • Collection:
    British Museum
  • Inventory number:
    Loading...
  • Place of production:
  • Culture:
  • Period:
  • Materials:
  • Specific materials/techniques:
  • Decorative elements:
  • Inscriptions:
  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:
  • Repository:British Museum