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1938.34.354.1

Oboe; bamboo tube with conical bore, 7 stops in front and 2 behind. Inside of tube lacquered red and black, with double reed, shita. For paper carrying bag see [1938.34.354 .2]. For bamboo reed with paper binding [1938.34.354 .3].

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1938.34.354.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Oboe; bamboo tube with conical bore, 7 stops in front and 2 behind. Inside of tube lacquered red and black, with double reed, shita. For paper carrying bag see [1938.34.354 .2]. For bamboo reed with paper binding [1938.34.354 .3].
Geographical reference
Japan
Asia > Eastern Asia > Japan
Osaka
Cultural groups
Japanese
Person
Field collector Miss K. Balfour
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1903
Date collected
By 1903
Acquisition information
Bequeathed: 1939
Materials and processes
Material Bamboo Plant, Material Lacquer Varnish, Material Textile, Material Reed Plant, Process Perforated, Process Lacquered Varnished
Dimensions
Diameter: max 12 mm, Length: max 180 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.34.354.1 Other numbers: 354

Search terms: Music, Musical Instrument, Double Reed

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