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whistle

Double-chambered bottle; hemispherical chambers, tall flat-rimmed spout, flat horizontally-placed bridge. Chambers depict type of potato with lined oval markings; surmounting circular platform atop one spout is a skeletal canine/feline with bared teeth. Vertical mould seams down sides - single mould-set used; animal figure likely modelled and applied to incorporate whistle. Polished. Black.

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