Probably made by a member of the Jandaschewsky family.

'Eccentric' musical instruments were a feature of the Jandaschewsky's performance as musical clowns. They would be hidden in clothes or gloves and sounded at surprising moments.
The Jandaschewsky family collection was kept together by the last remaining family member, Arthur 'Jandy' Jandaschewsky. During the last years of his life 'Jandy' sold the collection to his friend John Anastasiadis. Mr Anastasiadis kept the collection for a 25 year period, having built a repository for housing and exhibiting it at his own home. In 1994 he sold the collection to the MAAS in order to keep it together, and in New South Wales, according to 'Jandy's' wishes.

Whistle, seashell with mouthpiece, shell/wood, Jandaschewsky family, Australia, 1930-1960.
Babylonia species shell which has been hollowed at one end, with round hollow wooden attachment adhered. Wooden attachment serves as mouthpiece.

Made: Jandaschewsky family; Australia; 1930 - 1960


Used: Jandaschewsky family; Australia

Owned: Jandaschewsky family;

Owned: Jandaschewsky, Arthur 'Jandy';

Owned: Anastasiadis, John;

none

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1930 - 1960

70 mm

35 mm