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: Hearst Museum object titled Bird whistle, accession number 3-27421, described as Whistle, pottery; bird painted red, orange and yellow w/ black eyes; flaking; h. 3.7 cm. Context of use (incl. role in trade): toy.
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: Hearst Museum object titled Bird whistle, accession number 3-14720, described as Whistle, as part of tail feathers of standing duck with fish in mouth, and extra tripod leg; ceramic, bisque fired, hand panted purple with red and yellow markings; height: 9.0 cm X width: 3.2 cm.
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: Hearst Museum object titled Bird whistle, accession number 3-27418, described as Whistle, pottery, bird shaped; painted blue w/ orange wings and beak; iwngs damaged; 1. ca. 4.5 cm. Context of use (incl. role in trade): toy.
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: Hearst Museum object titled Bird whistle, accession number 3-15565, described as Painted pottery bird whistle figure, 3" high
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: Hearst Museum object titled Burro whistle, accession number 3-14713, described as Toy whistle, attached to right hind leg of burro on rectangular base; ceramic, bisque fired, hand painted, polychrome; each approximately height: 7.8 cm X length: 8.4 cm.
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: Hearst Museum object titled Burro whistle, accession number 3-14710, described as Toy whistle, attached to right hind leg of burro on rectangular base; ceramic, bisque fired, hand painted, polychrome; each approximately height: 7.8 cm X length: 8.4 cm.
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: Hearst Museum object titled Burro whistle, accession number 3-14711, described as Toy whistle, attached to right hind leg of burro on rectangular base; ceramic, bisque fired, hand painted, polychrome; each approximately height: 7.8 cm X length: 8.4 cm.
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5.4 Secular and Religious Musical Instruments
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S2001-2002 #15: Department of Anthropology (UC Berkeley)/Kent Lightfoot (January 23, 2002–January 23, 2003)
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S1991-1992 #28: Thomas N. Layton (April 13, 1992–April 21, 1992)
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S1968-1969 #28: Design Department (UC Berkeley)/Ruth Boyer (October 18, 1968–December 4, 1968)
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S1964-1965 #74: State of California, Division of Beaches and Parks/Francis A. Riddell (March 19, 1965–September 2, 1981)
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S1979-1980 #27: California State University, East Bay/Colin L. Busby (1979–unknown)
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S2001-2002 #19: Integrative Biology Department (UC Berkeley)/Timothy D. White (April 10, 2002–June 2, 2023)
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S2023-2024 #1: Department of Anthropology (UC Berkeley)/Lisa Maher (February 7, 2025–unknown)
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S1969-1970 #7: UC Berkeley Extension/Susan Weikel Palmer (July 16, 1969–August 1, 1969)
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S1971-1972 #12: Stanford University/Charles Nelson (August 11, 1971–September 9, 1971)
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S1971-1972 #90: Susan Weikel Palmer (February 12, 1972–February 24, 1972)
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