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Start Over Object name Whistle Collection place Mendocino County, California Culture or time period North American native cultures
Hearst Museum object titled Whistle, accession number 1-2821, described as Bird bone, double. Two bones, each with single slot near center, lashed together with sinew. Distal ends plugged with clear mastic. Sinew carrying handle.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Whistle, accession number 1-507, described as Double; reed. Closed at one end with pitch; tied together with string and sinew; double string attached; pitch inserted into sound box.
Hearst Museum object titled Whistle, accession number 1-2822, described as Reed, double. Two reeds, each with single slot near center, lashed together with sinew. Distal ends plugged with clear mastic.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Whistle, accession number 1-658, described as Dance whistle; single; reed. Closed at distal end with pitch; pitch inserted at air hole.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Whistle, accession number 1-657, described as Dance whistle; single; reed.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Whistle, accession number 1-11942, described as Single; eagle wing bone. Closed at one end with pitch; pitch inserted at air hole. Kit pimo = bone whistle; kut = bone; sa = eagle; aiam = buzzard.
Hearst Museum object titled Whistle, accession number 1-2823, described as Bird bone, double. Two bones, each with single finger hole near center, lashed together with sinew. Distal ends capped with pitch.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Whistle, accession number 1-508, described as Double; reed. Closed at one end with pitch; tied together with string and sinew; double string attached; pitch inserted in air hole.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Whistle, accession number 1-11939, described as Dance whistle; double; reed. Closed at one end with pitch; tied together with string and wire; pitch inserted at one end.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Whistle, accession number 1-11940, described as Dance whistle; double; reed. Closed at one end with pitch; tied together with string and wire; pitch inserted at air hole; one reed has a crack.

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