Whistle. A single piece of a dark, heavy wood. Bulbous central section. A slightly conical tube with an uneven surface extends for 88 mm beneath. Symmetrical, slightly conical prorusions extend appox 13 mm from each side. Two pointed arms point upwards and are approx 45 mm long. These are separated from the main body by a constricted rim diameter: approx 29mm. Cylindrical holes run the length of the bottom tube and the side arms, diameter approx 3.5-4mm. A wider hole between the two upper arms is approx 12-15mm diameter and reveals that the bulbous central section is hollow and the central chamber is much wider than the holes.
421.141.12 Open single notch flute with fingerholes
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