Nez Perce National Historical Park

War Whistle
Made by Luke Cowapoo
This war whistle is made from the wing bone of an eagle and provided protection to a warrior in battle. The whistle is attached to a beaded necklace with buckskin thongs which are decorated with colored porcupine quills and metal cones on the ends.
Bone, porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum), leather, glass beads. L 85.0 cm
Nez Perce National Historical Park, NEPE 34564



War Whistle Made by Luke Cowapoo This war whistle is made from the wing bone of an eagle and provided protection to a warrior in battle. The whistle is attached to a beaded necklace with buckskin thongs which are decorated with colored porcupine quills and metal cones on the ends. Bone, porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum), leather, glass beads. L 85.0 cm Nez Perce National Historical Park, NEPE 34564
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