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1938.34.281

Bamboo whistle, or flute, notched upper end, 3 rectangular stops in front and one at back, perforated node near lower end. Slim oblong holes, at this point the surface has been stripped.

1938.34.281

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Collection type
Object
Description
Bamboo whistle, or flute, notched upper end, 3 rectangular stops in front and one at back, perforated node near lower end. Slim oblong holes, at this point the surface has been stripped.
Cultural groups
Enxet
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1906
Date collected
By 1906
Acquisition information
Bequeathed: 1939
Materials and processes
Material Bamboo Plant, Process Perforated, Process Notched, Process Scraped Carved
Dimensions
Length: max 200 mm, Diameter: max 18 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.34.281

Search terms: Music, Musical Instrument, Flute

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