Child's silver combined rattle and whistle, First half of the 19th century, West European, Palazzo Falson collection

Music historian Anna Borg Cardona is guest curating the forthcoming exhibition Whistles: from ritual to toys at Palazzo Falson Historic House Museum, Mdina. The exhibition will be held around Easter 2009. Owners of whistles, particularly antique ones, are invited to contact Anna Borg Cardona (number: 21496485 / 79005256 ) or Palazzo Falson Curator Francesca Balzan (number: 21454512 / 99449909) with a view to possibly including them in the exhibition. Any loan will naturally be treated in the strictest confidence.