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Whistle (one of three); made of pottery; in the form of hermit; ovoid base painted yellow with unpainted mouthpiece at back; hermit stands on base, hands behind back; tall pointed hat painted green with white markings, eyebrows, eyes, moustache and beard black, skin pink, suit green with white markings, rosary around neck white.

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