Whistle

Democratic Republic of the Congo, African

20th century

  • Titles Whistle (Descriptive)
  • Medium wood
  • Dimensions 5 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 1 7/8 in. (14 x 7 x 4.8 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of Dr. and Mrs. William Bertrand, 1990.44
  • Work Type whistle
  • Classification Furnishings and Equipment

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Paste resist dye
Colector number EWKL 26
Ovoid brown jar with wide mouth and short flared lip tapers to narrow bottom. Jar has variegated color and overall surface texture with narrow checkerboard band just under lip.
Wide, black vessel has narrower vertical cylindrical neck; body has crown motifs made from impressed points and neck has impressed points forming triangles.