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Whistle;Vessel Flute

Vessel flute of pottery, egg-shaped with projecting beak, with thumbhole and 6 fingerholes. One of the holes is much larger than the others and plugged with cork.

  • Maker:
    Anonymous
  • Collection:
    Bate Collection, Oxford
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  • Place of production:
    South America?
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  • Materials:Pottery;Cork;Plant
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  • Repository:Bate Collection, Oxford
  • Measurements:Max L = 110 mm Max W = 82 mm