Accession No
Z 43630 C
Description
Clay whistle in the form of a blue coloured bird with a red head, and yellow wings with red and white decoration. Mouthpiece forms the base, which the bird is mounted to with twisted wire. Tip of one of the wings has come away and is present.
Place
Americas; North America; Mexico
Period
Source
?Gadow, Hans Friedrich (Sir) [collector]; ?Gadow, Clara Maud (Mrs) [bequeather]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 43630 C
Cultural Affliation
Material
Ceramic; Pottery; Metal
Local Term
Measurements
75mm
Events
Context (Analysis)
Similar to 1949.528 I
Event Date
Author: Sam Daisley
Context (Amendments / updates)
Catalogue card for Z 43630 A-D is missing.
Event Date
Author: Sam Daisley
Description (Physical description)
Description for Z 43630 A-D (probably from catalogue card): 'Four clay whistles. C: in form of aqua bird with long, black beak (damaged wing - tip of wing broken off).'
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Acquisition Details)
Donor unknown, possibly Hans Gadow.
Event Date 1986
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Clay whistle in the form of a blue coloured bird with a red head, and yellow wings with red and white decoration. Mouthpiece forms the base, which the bird is mounted to with twisted wire. Tip of one of the wings has come away and is present.
Event Date 30/6/2021
Author: Sam Daisley
FM:292618
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