(F): page in French

1. Introduction: a not so easy instrument
   • Flutes or whistles? a definition attempt
   • The musical classification
   • The ocarina
2. Production
   • The potters
     1. Traditional potters
     2. Artists nowadays
   • The production
     1. some figures
     2. Distribution
3. History (F)
   • Introduction (F)
   • Prae and protohistory
     1. Paleolithic (F)
     2. Neolithic (F)
     3. Ages of metals (F)
   • Antiquité
     1. Greece and Rome (F)
     2. The Gauls (F)
   • Middle Age
     1. From the 5 to the 11th century (F)
     2. From the 12 to the 14th century (F)
   • Renaissance
     1. Former Low countries (F)
     2. France (F)
   • From the 17th C. to ...
     1. Majolica (F)
     2. The evolution of the shapes (F)
     3. Decline of the production (F)
4. Rituals and traditions: a folk toy
   • Toys or bird calls
   • The traditions
     1. Love dialog
     2. Hullabaloos
     3. Fears and fairs
   • Whistling items
     1. Egg cups
     2. Pitchers
     3. Cups and mugs
     4. Tureens...
5. the French whistles
   • The region Centre
     • The Orléanais
       • Nibelle in the 16th C.
       • Nibelle in the 19th C.
     • The Berry: La Borne
       • Generality (F)
       • Dynasties of potters (F)
       • The potters of the classical period (F).
       • The early 20th century (F)
       • The last traditional potters (F)
       • Artists today (F)
   • La Provence
     • History: dolls and nightingales (F)
     • Aubagne (F)
     • Vallauris (F)
   • L'Alsace
     • Générality
     • Typology
       • Water bird whistles
       • Cuckoos
       • Owls
       • Modern bird whistles
     • Soufflenheim et autres centres potiers
6. Clay whistles in Europe
   • Luxemburg
   • Portugal
     • History and generalities (F)
     • Barcelos: the potters (F)
     • Barcelos: la typologie (F)
     • Estremoz (F)
7. Among the world

1. Credits
2. To take part
   1. Researches
   2. Inventory
   3. To identify
3. Practical information
4. The whistles of the month
5. Latest news of this site