DepartmentEurope

Deer Whistle

NameWhistle

DateCA 1960, STAFF

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

MediumCeramic, Tempera Paint, Gold Leaf

DimensionsOverall: 3 1/2 x 1 13/16 x 1 9/16 in. (8.9 x 4.6 x 4 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Fok Art, Gift of the Girard Foundation Collection, A.1980.57.236X.

Object numberA.1980.57.236X

DescriptionHand-built ceramic whistles in the shape of deer. They are slip-coated with a white chalk substance and painted with tempera paint. One has yellow antlers and the other one is orange. Both antlers are decorated with gold leaf. Each whistle has multicolored circle and ring motifs and black facial features. They have front legs but the back of the deer is the mouthpiece.