Accession number: Acc.89 / Function: 5.4 Secular and Religious Musical Instruments - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Bull-roarer, accession number 1-2679, described as Flat board with slight oval cross section. Charred in places. Perforated at end sawed flat, opposite end tapering to blunt point. Twisted cotton twine thru perforation, attached to cylindrical straw bundle handle.

Hearst Museum object titled Flute, accession number 1-2671, described as Elderberry. Four holes.

Hearst Museum object titled Rattle, accession number 1-2833, described as Cocoon, unfinished. One cocoon of silk moth (Anthereae polyphemus, Cramer) attached to feather quills and bound together with cotton twine.

Hearst Museum object titled Rattle, accession number 1-2725, described as Split stick, polished from usage.

Hearst Museum object titled Rattle, accession number 1-2834, described as Cocoon. Cluster of cocoons of silk moth (Anthereae polyphemus, Cramer) attached to feather quills and bound together with cotton twine.

Hearst Museum object titled Rattle, accession number 1-2720, described as Split stick.

Hearst Museum object titled Rattle, accession number 1-2682, described as Split stick.

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.

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.

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.