MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. 



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It will be seen from the accompanying staff that the tones are the same as in 

 two of the crab-whistles (see figs. 294 and 295). 



Rather infrequently, locomotion is expressed by extending the legs both forward 

 and backward, as in figure 305, which also is evidently intended for a squirrel : but 

 the sense of motion is not imparted to the rest of the body. The characteristic 



Fig. 304. — Whistle representing a squirrel feeding, 

 the sides being decorated with the multiple alligator 

 motive. Alligator ware. '/• 



Fig. 305. — Whistle representing a squirrel in motion, 

 the alligator motive appearing in the panels decorat- 

 ing the sides. Alligator ware. 3 /» 



sharply recurved tail extends forward almost to the back of the head. One finger- 

 hole is placed ventrally and the other on the left side. Attention is called to the 

 alligator motive in the panel that covers each side. At least four species of squirrel 

 are found in Panama. 



An effort to avoid the stereotyped form is sometimes seen in the turning of 

 the head, as if to look back or to one side. This is true of the striped creature 

 reproduced in figure 306. The mark- 

 ings of the body suggest the ground- 

 squirrel, while the head and mouth are 

 more like those of the cat tribe. This 

 instrument agrees in tone with that in 

 figure 299. Similar longitudinal stripes 

 are present in figure 307 ; but in this 

 instance the nose and mouth are more 

 like those of the tapir. The two finger- 

 holes are placed on the shoulders. The 

 tones of this whistle are the same as 

 those in figures 300 and 305 and an 

 octave lower than those in figure 292. 



There is no mistaking the intent of 

 the one who modeled figure 308, al- 

 though the end of the tapir's nose has been broken. The short lower jaw is 

 indicated by a slit on either side. The skill in modeling is surpassed only by that 

 in the application of the paint. With the exception of a red spot under each 



Fig. 306. — Whistle suggesting the ground-squirrel, thou° 

 the head is catlike. Alligator ware. 3 /» 



