Pigeon Whistle

A894

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Pao-Ti
Object Number A894
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Section Asian
Materials Gourd | Bamboo
Description

Gourd Pigeon Whistle (葫蘆鴿哨 hulu geshao). Attached to the tail of carrier pigeons.Whistle is round and made of gourd with altogether 4 bamboo inserts making four pitches. Gourd is small, black with decorative band, top natural color. It is inscribed with the character 止, 生, or 正 on the bottom. The graphs on the bottom are maker's mark (passed down word to mouth over generations). Good condition.

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Sarah (William D.) Frishmuth, 1900
Other Number A-164 - Seder Number

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