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1886.17.4

Reed pipe, with moveable sounding reed of smaller sized reed, attached by a string, the tongue slit from above downwards, 6 finger holes expanding bell mouth of tin.

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1886.17.4

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Collection type
Object
Description
Reed pipe, with moveable sounding reed of smaller sized reed, attached by a string, the tongue slit from above downwards, 6 finger holes expanding bell mouth of tin.
Geographical reference
Egypt
Africa > Northern Africa > Egypt
Cultural groups
Arab
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1886
Date collected
By 1886
Acquisition information
Donated: 05/1886, uncertain Transferred: 05/1886, uncertain Donated: 1887, uncertain Transferred: 1887, uncertain
Materials and processes
Material Reed Plant, Material String, Material Tin Metal, Process Perforated, Process Tied
Dimensions
Length 240 mm pipe and reed, Length: max 372 mm, Diameter 45 mm bell
Object numbers
Accession number: 1886.17.4

Search terms: Music, Musical Instrument, Single Reed

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