madzis (Whistle)

About this object

History of use

Whistle blown quickly, kept invisible in hand with corner of blanket, etc. concealing it.

Cultural context

ceremonial

Physical description

Brown wood whistle that is oval in cross section and has a knob at one end and bound around near the smaller end and around the knob with brown twine. While the wider end is solid, there is a hollow through the tapering end where there is a taper cut elongated semi-oval hole nearby on one side.