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whistle

Whistle; carved from ivory; piece of ivory carved with two prongs at end with hole between, mouthpiece holes carved on sides; two protrusions carved on either side pierced with holes; hole pierced at end opposite mouthpiece; length of whistle carved with lines and Xs.

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