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1938.34.192

Small transverse flute, pank tzu ti, of bamboo with 6 finger holes and membrane covered buzzing hole between stops and sound hole. Narrow bands of black lacquer. 1887. Membrane missing.

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1938.34.192

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Collection type
Object
Description
Small transverse flute, pank tzu ti, of bamboo with 6 finger holes and membrane covered buzzing hole between stops and sound hole. Narrow bands of black lacquer. 1887. Membrane missing.
Geographical reference
China
Asia > Eastern Asia > China
Person
Field collector Cookson
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1921
Date collected
By 1921
Acquisition information
Bequeathed: 1939
Materials and processes
Material Bamboo Plant, Material Lacquer Varnish, Process Perforated, Process Covered, Process Lacquered Varnished
Dimensions
Diameter: max 18 mm, Length: max 472 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.34.192

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