___ Kith & Kin ___
A Rewilding of Sound and Form


An exhibition by Melissa H. Foss



LOON WHISTLING BOTTLE / VASIJA SILBADORA COLIMBO




TYPE: WHISTLING BOTTLE


Double chambered whistling bottle featuring Loon motif. This instrument is composed of a system of hollow vessels and tubes, and produces sound through a small whistle, which is the person inside Loon’s chest.  The whistle is activated by blowing into or across the spout, or through movement of water in its interior. 

Vasija silbadora de doble cámara con motivo de Colimbo. Este instrumento está compuesto por un sistema de vasijas y tubos huecos, y produce sonido a través de un pequeño silbato, que es el personaje que se encuentra dentro del pecho del Colimbo. El silbato se activa soplando dentro o a través del pico, o mediante el movimiento del agua en su interior.
 




YEAR:   2024
DIMS:   9 x 3.75 x 10.5 in
MEDIUM: Earthenware, oxides, pigments, beeswax 





Each instrument is unique, handcrafted by Melissa Hyatt Foss