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REiPORT OF NATIONAL MUSEUM, 1896. 



can be obtained from all; the lower when both sound holes are stopped, 

 the next higher with one stop, and the upper note with both holes open. 

 The second or middle note is the same whether stopped on one side or 

 the other. Fig. 286 represents one of the series. Its three notes are 

 as follows : ^ ^ S«- 



The following list gives the catalogue number and the accomi^anying 



scales the notes emitted by whistles Avith 

 two holes not figured. 



Specimen, Cat. No. 109071! (U.S.N.M.): 



Specimen. Cat. ^o. 132755 (U.S.N.M. 



Fig. 286. 



BIRD-SHAPED WHISTLE, COLORED RED. 



Cbiriqui. 



Cat. No. 131938, U.S.X.M. § iiatnr.il size. 



Specimen, Cat. No. 

 109665 (U.S.N. M.): 



■^-tt«-gg 



i 



* 



-ftL 



^ 



Specimen, Cat. No. 

 109666 ([J.S.N.M.): 



i 



d^ 



±z 



±: 



Specimen, Cat. 

 109649 (U.S.N.M.): 



- ^% 

 =tz=t=hz 



No. 



I 



Fig. 287. 



lilKD-SHAPED WHISTLE, PAINTED DECORATION. 



Cbiriqui. 



Cat. No. 109656, U.S.N. M. Natural size. 



Specimen, Cat. No. 109711 (IJ.S.N.M.), mutilated, tones indistinct. 



Specimen, Cat. No. 109658 (U.S.N.M.), mutilated. 



Bird-sliaped whistles with painted decorations.— T\xq air passages, 

 sound holes, etc., are the same as in the whistles just described. A 

 short description of the decorations, which refer more or less to the 

 markings of the plumage, and a scale indicating the musical capacity 

 will accompany each number. In all specimens the ueck (of the bird) 

 is i)ierced for a suspension hole. 



