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1938.34.235

Duct-flute of strong bamboo

1938.34.235

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Collection type
Object
Description
Duct-flute of strong bamboo
Long description
Bamboo flute with slit and sound-hole on lower side, 6 stops on upper side, one on lower side. One membrane-covered buzzing hole on right; 5 tuning holes. Surface lacquered in black and yellow patterns. [LM-S 17/1/2020]
Geographical reference
China
Asia > Eastern Asia > China
Person
Field collector Henry Balfour
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1939
Date collected
By 1939
Acquisition information
Bequeathed: 1939
Materials and processes
Material Bamboo Plant, Material Membrane, Material Lacquer Varnish, Process Perforated, Process Covered, Process Lacquered Varnished
Dimensions
Diameter: max 27 mm, Length: max 516 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.34.235

Search terms: Music, Musical Instrument, Flute

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