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Whistle
End-blown, notched whistle carved from a single piece of wood with two "wings" around embouchure hole. It consists of a figurative interpretation of the human form, cross-shaped with two fingerholes on the side.
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Burkina Faso - Hornbostel-Sachs classification:421.221.11 Open flutes with internal duct without fingerholes
- Culture:Nuna
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- Hornbostel-Sachs category:421.221.11 Open flutes with internal duct without fingerholes
- Repository:Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum
- Measurements:Height: 250mm; Width: 65mm; Depth: 45mm