Whistle
Object Details
- Collection History
- Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Allen Brown (1895-1977, an Indian artifact dealer and artist in Chicago, Illinois); donated to MAI by Allen Brown in 1947.
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- Data Source
- National Museum of the American Indian
- Catalog Number
- 21/469
- Barcode
- 210469.000
- Culture/People
- Tacana
- Previous owner
- Allen Brown (Allen Lester Brown), Non-Indian, 1895-1977
- Donor
- Allen Brown (Allen Lester Brown), Non-Indian, 1895-1977
- Object Type
- Music and Sound
- Object Name
- Whistle
- Media/Materials
- Animal Bone, cordage
- Techniques
- Carved
- Place
- Bolivia
- See related items
- Tacana
- Music and Sound
- Record ID
- NMAI_224698
- Usage
- CC0
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