Objekt 33
When the hunter calls …
Description
Hunters use little whistles to lure game out of the undergrowth. These “game calls” for luring red deer, wild boar, does, foxes and hares are often feats of artistry. So highly prized were they in the 16th century that their owners signed them.
Object description
Game call // Nuremberg 1559 // horn, yellow copper alloy, silver-plated // HMB, Inv. 1870.1057.