Siurell
A siurell (Catalan pronunciation: [Help:IPA/Catalan, siuɾeʎ]) is a traditional clay whistling figurine from Mallorca, Spain. Although there are similar figurines found in Sardinia, Ibiza, and Crete, their origin remains unknown. They are generally made of clay and whitewashed with lime. Description Siurells are typically small, white, green, and red anthropomorphic figurines with a whistle. However, the forms that siurells can take are varied: from fantastic, pseudo-mythical and mysterious figures such as animals, giants, demons and dwarfs, to contemporary, everyday figures such as motorcycles, air planes, and soccer players. They typically are a few inches tall, although they can range from 3 inches to 3 feet in size. Cultural Significance As an instrument, siurells were used by ranchers and shepherds to control their herds and even to compose songs which survive in some Sardana, Mallorcan folk dances. Ethnographer Guadalupe González-Hontoria noted the use of the verb ...
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