DepartmentEurope

Horse

NameWhistle

DateCA 1960, STAFF

Place madeRUSSIA, U.S.S.R., Russia, Europe

MediumCeramic, Tempera Paint

DimensionsOverall: 3 7/8 x 2 3/4 x 3 9/16 in. (9.8 x 7 x 9 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Gift of the Girard Foundation Collection, A.1980.57.298X.

Object numberA.1980.57.298X

DescriptionHand-built ceramic whistle in the shape of a horse. It is slip-coated with a white chalk substance and brightly painted with tempera paint. It is a 3-headed horse with 2 front legs and the body tapers to mouth piece. It has multicolored circular designs with bright colored ears on white body and black mane.