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Vessel flute

Flute; Whistle - Zoomorphic vessel-flute or whistle, in the form of a bird on round pedestal base. Made of earthenware, with green glaze. Beak painted red and eyes white. Internal duct (anal), with a single pectoral fingerhole.

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  • Materials:Ceramic; Earthenware; Pigment
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  • Repository:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge
  • Measurements:L: 55mm; W: 30mm; H: 44mm