Painted clay whistle in the form of pig's head. There is a large blowhole in the back of the pig's head, and the eyes form holes for the whistle as well. The face is painted red, the ears greyish, and the back and base of the head are yellow. Designs are painted overtop in black. The letters 'EO' engraved on the base.

• Narrative

  Collected by Jack Lieber in Papua New Guinea, Eastern Highlands Division, from August 1970 - June 1972. He was researching village communities in and around Goroka, where he was lecturing under the auspices of UNESCO at the Goroka Teachers College.

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• Type of Item whistle
• Culture New Guinea
• Material clay, paint
• Measurements height 6.3 cm, width 10.5 cm, depth 8.5 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Jack Lieber, Iris Lieber
• Received from Iris Lieber

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• Made in Eastern Highlands

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• Collection Date between 1970 and 1972
• Ownership Date before 2015, before December 8, 2017
• Acquisition Date on December 8, 2017

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• Item Classes ceramics
• Condition fair
• Accession Number 3277/0026