Objekt 32
The whistle that tames birds of prey
Description
Falconers train falcons to take advantage of their hunting instinct. After a tough course of training they will hunt cranes, herons, ducks, pheasants and wild fowl. Falconers use a special whistle to summon their birds out of the sky and back into the cage.
Object description
Falcon whistle // previously owned by Auguste Quiquerez (1801–1882) // ca. 14th century // copper alloy // HMB, Inv. 1917.888.