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1928.69.1527

Clarinet.

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1928.69.1527

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Collection type
Object
Description
Clarinet.
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Assam North Cachar Hills Langherang Village
Cultural groups
Karbi
Person
Field collector James Philip Mills
PRM source James Philip Mills
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1929
Date collected
1929
Acquisition information
Donated: 1931
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Bamboo Plant, Process Perforated, Process Carved
Dimensions
Length: max 330 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1928.69.1527
Research and responses

'Finger-stops' are not an accurate way of describing the fingerholes; stop is an archaic and confusing term for fingerhole that is no longer used [HLR 26/1/2005].

Search terms: Music, Musical Instrument, Single Reed

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