598 



REPORT OF NATIONAL MUSEUM, 1896. 



is one of the same general description. Its musical capacity is here 

 given: n , ',*- . 



1=1 



Tlie notes given by another example belonging to this series (Cat. 

 Phillips collection) are indicated in the following 

 scale: n , « 



No. 11)6070, U.S.N.M. 



M^ 



• o 



In fig. 244 is outlined a whis- 

 tle of more elongated form, but 

 in principle the same as those 

 just described. Its two notes 

 are as follows : 



li 



• o 



Another whistle not figured 

 (Cat. No. 13.3211, U.S.N. M.) be- 

 longs to the series. It is small 

 and without any decoration. 

 The two notes are as follows : 



Fig. 244. 



POTTERY WHISTLE, ELONGATED FORM. 



^ • O 



Tezcuco, Mexico. 



Cat. No. 99074, U.S.N.M. Natural Bize. Fig. 245 rCpreSCUtS OUC Of thO 



larger specimens, in the shape 

 of a grotesque human figure. The tapering mouthpiece is missing. 

 There is no finger hole, and its one note is here indicated: 



:Ktl=t: 



This instrument was dug up by the Mexicans in constructing fortifica- 

 tions near the site of the ancient city of Tezcuco, near the close of the 

 United States and Mexican war. Instruments of this class will be 

 found in the Poinsett collection. Museum of the Academy of Natural 

 Sciences, Philadelphia. 



Fig. 246 represents a whistle of a highly complicated design. A 

 better idea of its appearance can be gained by referring to the sketch 

 than is possible from a written description. Part of the mouthpiece is 

 wanting, but it was probably furnished with one similar to those on the 

 whistles heretofore described, and is here indicated by dotted lines in 

 the sketch. It is the largest whistle in the Museum collection from 



