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Carved wooden whistles

Object No. D3222

Thread winder and whistles (2), wood / glass, Peter Michel, Brienz, Switzerland, c. 1893

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Summary

Physical Description

Thread winder and two whistles. The whistles are shaped as owls. One owl whistle has a natural bark finish with carved pokerwork detail and attached glass eyes. The other owl has a carved honeycomb / circular patterning, pokerwork, and glass eyes. The thread winder is in a two tone wood case,

SOURCE

Credit Line

Purchased 1893

Acquisition Date

2 August 1893

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