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Whistle; ocarina
Whistle, vessel flute with duct, in the shape of a bird. The mouth hole positioned at the end of the tail directs air towards the mouth or window in the body cavity. Two fingerholes on the body. Painted decoration on top surfaces comprise ochre colouring on the tops of the wings and the sides of beak, and black chevron designs on the top of the body. There are black lateral stripes on tail and black details on head.
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Costa Rica - Hornbostel-Sachs classification:421.221.42 Vessel flutes with duct, with fingerholes
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- Hornbostel-Sachs category:421.221.42 Vessel flutes with duct, with fingerholes
- Repository:Horniman Museum and Gardens
- Measurements:overall: 2.0866 x 2.5591 x 3.0315 in.; 53 x 65 x 77 mm