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Whistle

Object Details

Collection History
Collection history unknown; acquired by William Ockleford Oldman (1879-1949, who did business as "W.O. Oldman, Ethnographical Specimens, London") at an unknown date; purchased by MAI from W.O. Oldman in 1930 using finds donated by Thea (Mrs. George) Heye.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
Enxet (Lengua)
Previous owner
William Ockleford Oldman (W.O. Oldman/William Ockelford Oldman), Non-Indian, 1879-1949
Seller
William Ockleford Oldman (W.O. Oldman/William Ockelford Oldman), Non-Indian, 1879-1949
Presenter/funding source
Thea Heye (Thea Kowne/Mrs. Dorothea Page/Mrs. George Gustav Heye), Non-Indian, 1888-1935
Object Name
Whistle
Media/Materials
Animal Bone, feather/feathers, cordage
Techniques
Perforated
Object Type
Music and Sound
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