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Compound Whistle


Tsimshian artist, Compound Whistle, ca. 1850, yew, Museum Purchase: Indian Collection Subscription Fund, Rasmussen Collection of Northwest Coast Indian Art, no known copyright restrictions, 48.3.801

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Title

Compound Whistle

Artist

Tsimshian artist (Tsimshian)

Date

ca. 1850

Medium

yew

Dimensions (H x W x D)

4 1/8 in x 3 1/2 in x 6 1/2 in

Collection Area

Native American Art

Category

Northwest Coast

Music and Sound

Object Type

whistle

Cultural Group

Tsimshian

Credit Line

Museum Purchase: Indian Collection Subscription Fund, Rasmussen Collection of Northwest Coast Indian Art

Accession Number

48.3.801

Copyright

no known copyright restrictions

Terms

musical instruments

Northwest Coast Native American styles

Tsimshian

whistles

yew

Place Made

Created in: Kispiox

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