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Svistul' ka

Flute - Zoomorphic vessel-flute whistle, with internal duct (anal). White body of clay, ?kaolin. Fingerhole on either side of rump. In form of saddled horse bearing hatted rider, carrying small mammal before him. Neck, forelegs and back of horse painted with yellow wash and red stripes. Legs and arms of horseman also painted.

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  • Materials:Ceramic; Clay; Pigment
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  • Repository:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge
  • Measurements:L: 130mm; W: 55mm; H: 141mm