American Indian Whistles.

 North American Indian Wood Whistles (1 wood) A.Strauss   Underconstruction                          
               
              
Indian chief c 1907 to 1930 wearing an Eagle bone whistle.
In the future I hope to write about bone whistles  which go way back in time, wood whistles found are probably from early 19th century onward, here are some wood whistles, all hand curved.
                                              
     Kwakwaka'wakw  cermonial reed whistle c 1920's.           
                            
 North west coast Canada 1800 to 1850. 

Cermonial carved. 
                                            
                                 
                        Single note
                                          

Single note.

         

Large single note whistle c 1925

  





                         
  Double Notes               
                                        
Triple notes
                        
 Quadruple notes

                                      
          
                                  
Indian Flute
      Courting flute, Mescalero Apache, Arizona, late 19th century. End-blown, external duct flute with stylized wooden bird saddle. Branch split, hollowed, and assembled using resin to fill gaps. Shallow groove carved into underside of saddle allowing limited amount of air to pass from upper to lower air holes. End of flute carved as duck head with beak, nostrils and eyes in black accents. Line-drawn butterfly below mouthpiece and near end, outlined in black with red accents on wings and antennae. 

To be cont.
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Whistle museum, A.Strauss 2012.

Posted by WHISTLE MUSEUM at 4/13/2012 5:56 PM
Categories: Only one known to exist, By Shape:Unique:Other, By Continent or Country:American, A Longer Article, By Material:Wood
Tags: American Indian wood whistles Curved wood whistles Tribal Art
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  • 4/15/2012 5:17 PM Ron Arzi wrote:
    Talk to me Indians and I'm on.
    I'm amazed of this page.
    First the Chief pic. Such a character with strong yet wise expression.
    The Whistles are so beautiful. Curved magnificently.
    And the amazing flute with all its artistic details - all handcraft!!!
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