Oaxacan Black Clay (Barro Negro) Vintage Fish Whistle tiny canister as a means of responding

as a means of responding to the changed conditions of its mid-20th century context

” I think it’s a vintage tobacco jar

It mesures 8" at longest diameter (point to point)

but now it makes perfect sense this would be the right tool for stirring and lifting clothes from washtubs

Oaxacan Black Clay (Barro Negro) Vintage Fish Whistle tiny canister as a means of respondingI'm a big fan of sculptural whistles, and think this is a pretty great one. Handmade in Oaxaca, Mexico of black clay it features incised details for eyes, scales, fins, and a sort of a sun pattern at the center of each side. And it makes a great whistle by blowing into the large hole on its side near the tail, with the hole at the end of the fin functioning as a modifier for the pitch. 7" long x 4" wide x 2 1 2" tall and in great vintage condition.