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1897.50.1

Facsimile of pibcorn owned by donor.

1897.50.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Facsimile of pibcorn owned by donor.
Cultural groups
Welsh
Date / Period
Date made: 1897
Date collected
By 1897
Acquisition information
Donated: 19/11/1897
Materials and processes
Material Reed Plant, Material Deer Bone Animal, Material Animal Horn, Process Perforated, Process Decorated
Dimensions
Width: max 60 mm, Length: max 480 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1897.50.1
Research and responses

Galpin's biography, see Biographies file, suggests that Galpin did not travel to the Far East although he was an expert on ancient musical instruments and therefore I have presumed that he only possibly collected one piece himself, from Wales [AP 18/9/2002]

Search terms: Music, Musical Instrument, Single Reed

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