Whistle in the shape of a bird. Stoneware with cram glaze, molded and carved decoration. Overall: 5 x 7.5 cm (1 15/16 x 2 15/16 in.). Vietnam, Trân dynasty, 13th–14th century. Accession number 2002.762. Anonymous gift. © 2012 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

 Bird-shaped whistle with three openings - one on the back and two on the side - with on the wings molded feathers and two circular motifs indicating jewelry and around the neck a string of small, round bells in relief.

PROVENANCE: Collected by donor in Vietnam in 1992 or slightly earlier.

CATALOGUE RAISONNÉ: Truong, Philippe, The Elephant and the Lotus: Vietnamese Ceramics in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 2007 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Cat. 184