'Eccentric' musical instruments were a feature of the Jandaschewskys performances. Tiny whistles such as these were often hidden in clothes and inside gloves and sounded at surpising 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 mouthpieces (3), brass, maker and place unknown, 1880-1960.
Brass alloy mouthpieces for whistles
(-1) conical shape with vertical slit and screw;
(-2) cylinderical with horizontal slit;
(-3) half cylinderical with fitting recessed within mouthpiece.

Made: 1880 - 1960


Used: Jandaschewsky family; Europe

Used: Jandaschewsky family; Australia

Used: Jandaschewsky family; Asia

Used: Jandaschewsky family; Africa

Owned: Jandaschewsky, Arthur 'Jandy'; Europe

Owned: Jandaschewsky, Arthur 'Jandy'; Australia

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1880 - 1960