Whistle

19th century

Not on view

Whistle with the end carved in the form of a bird's head. Sound is generated by a current of air striking the sharp edge of a piece of split quill placed over the opening in the side of the pipe. Such whistles are used at the ceremonial Crane Dance.

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Title: Whistle
Date: 19th century
Geography: United States
Culture: Native American (Oglala Lakota, Sioux)
Medium: Wood, quill, sinew
Dimensions: L. 25 9/16 × Diam. 1 3/8 in. (65 × 3.5 cm)
Classification: Aerophone-Whistle Flute-whistle
Credit Line: The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889
Object Number: 89.4.3297
Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments

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