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whistle

Whistle in the shape of a bird figurine, made of pottery and painted. Black body with white neck, red beak, orange markings on shoulders and white markings on the tail. The head is turned sideways. On the reverse, a loop is modelled for attaching string, and the feet are painted in red.

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