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1938.34.161

Bamboo flute. ?nose flute, parts of surface with scratched geometrical patterns. 2 finger holes near far end of instrument, 1 quite near to head. [RR 14/1/2020]

1938.34.161

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Collection type
Object
Description
Bamboo flute. ?nose flute, parts of surface with scratched geometrical patterns. 2 finger holes near far end of instrument, 1 quite near to head. [RR 14/1/2020]
Cultural groups
Aimoré; Botocudo
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1908
Date collected
By 1908
Acquisition information
Bequeathed: 1939
Materials and processes
Material Bamboo Plant, Process Perforated, Process Decorated, Process Incised
Dimensions
Length x Width: max 717 x 14 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.34.161

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