Whistle, possibly in the form of a bird

Details

• Title

  Whistle, possibly in the form of a bird

• Associated place

  Asia › Pakistan › Sindh province › Chanhu-daro (place of creation)

• Date

  2500 - 2300 BC

• Material and technique

  terracotta

• Material index

  processed material › ceramic › pottery › terracotta

• Object type

  sculpture › figure › figurine;

  performance arts › music equipment › musical instrument › whistle

• Dimensions

  6 x 4.9 x 4.2 cm (height x width x depth)

• No. of items

  1

• Credit line

  Purchased, 1941.

• Museum location

  not on display

• Museum department

  Eastern Art

• Accession no.

  EACh.5

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