Whistle: Museum Object and Cultural History
Whistle: date made: 1875 - 1890. Object Name: whistle. Physical Description: chestnut (overall material).
The object in the museum catalogue
This whistle was made by an unknown maker in Italy, about 1875-1890. It is one of a pair of whistles made from chestnut. This accession includes 2 bark whistles and this reed pipe which used by people on their annual pilgrimage to the Shrine of the Virgin of San Fruttuoso in Genoa.
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 1875 - 1890
- Object Name: whistle
- Physical Description: chestnut (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 17 1/2 in x 3/4 in; 44.45 cm x 1.905 cm
- place made: Italy
- ID Number: MI.095321.02
- catalog number: 95321.02
- accession number: 26410
- Credit Line: G. Brown Good
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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