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connecting with the interior of the vessel, through which a current of 

 air is forced when blowing in the neck. The notes emitted are as 

 follows : 



The halftone difference is ])roduced by using more force in blowing. 



Specimen, Cat. No. 17382 (U.S.jST.M.) is a one-chambered bottle of 

 polished blade ware from Peru, collected by Mr. J. V. Norton. The 

 spout or neck is joined by a curved handle to a projection represent- 



Fig. 314. 



DOUBLE WHISTLINO VASE, PAINTED WARE, PARROT. 



Pern. 



Cat. No. 88263, U.S.N.M. f natur.il size. 



ing a grotesque liuman tigure. The handle is enlarged to form the 

 whistling mechanism in the same manner as shown in fig. 313. Its two 

 notes are as follows : 



In fig. 3(14 (received from Mr. W. W. Evans) is presented a double vase 

 of painted ware. One portion represents a parrot, the other is bottle- 

 shaped, and the two are connected by a curved handle. The decorations 



