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1895.53.10

Flute.

1895.53.10

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Collection type
Object
Description
Flute.
Long description
Transverse flute, of bamboo, 26 inches long, whipped round and lacquered at frequent intervals. Open and mounted with bone at both ends. The mouth hole situated a long way down the instrument. 7 stops, the 4 spernumerary holes below are for silk cords and tassels.
Geographical reference
China
Asia > Eastern Asia > China
Person
Field collector William Arthur Cornaby
PRM source William Arthur Cornaby
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1895
Date collected
By 1895
Acquisition information
Purchased: 11/1895
Materials and processes
Material Bamboo Plant, Material Animal Bone, Material Lacquer Varnish, Process Perforated, Process Bound, Process Lacquered Varnished
Dimensions
Length: max 657 mm, Depth: max 18 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1895.53.10 Other numbers: 130.D.11
Associated publications
VAN AALST, ' CHINA, IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS II, Special Series. 6, p. 71'

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