Mokosh Whistle, via Ebay Rarely seen miniature pottery figurine-whistle (height 6 cm only) representing Mokosh’ (or Mokosha) - pagan goddess-mother of pre-Christian Russia (so-called “lesser whistle”, used to chase evil spirits). Authentic restoration of an ancient amulet, hand-made by artist M.Shmarov in Kostroma in tradition of so-called “Petrovsky pottery” (purchased directly from artist’s studio). A somewhat recent Ebay acquisition.

Mokosh Whistle, via Ebay

Rarely seen miniature pottery figurine-whistle (height 6 cm only) representing Mokosh’ (or Mokosha) - pagan goddess-mother of pre-Christian Russia (so-called “lesser whistle”, used to chase evil spirits). Authentic restoration of an ancient amulet, hand-made by artist M.Shmarov in Kostroma in tradition of so-called “Petrovsky pottery” (purchased directly from artist’s studio).

A somewhat recent Ebay acquisition.

| Jul 5, 2011