Bone Whistle

Native American (Mission Indians of the Channel Islands -Chumash)

19th century

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Title: Bone Whistle
Date: 19th century
Geography: Santa Barbara, California, United States
Culture: Native American (Mission Indians of the Channel Islands -Chumash)
Medium: Bone, asphaltum
Dimensions: L. 8 7/16 × Diam. 1 5/16 in. (21.5 × 3.4 cm)
Classification: Aerophone-Whistle Flute-stopped pipe
Credit Line: The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889
Object Number: 89.4.1989
Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments

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