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Vessel flute

Musical Instrument; Flute; Whistle - Zoomorphic, pottery vessel-flute with internal duct (anal) and one pectoral fingerhole. Unglazed earthenware whistle in form of bird, with handle on back made from clay strip folded over and attached to dorsal surface, presumably for hanging whistle round neck (?); Bird

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  • Materials:Ceramic; Pottery; Unglazed Earthenware
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  • Repository:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge
  • Measurements:L: 63mm; W: 23mm; H: 30mm