Sunday 8 April 2012

Cockerel siurell



W.000  Cockerel
- siurell

This is a typical Mallorcan whistle known as siurell.
The beige-coloured clay figure is fired, covered in a
lime mixture coating and finished off with touches of
green and red colour. The tubular whistle is attached
to the base of the figure at the back.

195mm high     

Here is an interesting clip on Mallorcan whistles and how they are made: