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1923.84.49

Free reed mouth organ with two sets of reeds, one group of four and one of three. Both sets held together at ends with bands or plaited cane. [LKG 16/10/2008]


1923.84.49

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Collection type
Object
Description
Free reed mouth organ with two sets of reeds, one group of four and one of three. Both sets held together at ends with bands or plaited cane. [LKG 16/10/2008]
Geographical reference
Assam Nagaland Arunachal Pradesh Mizoram Meghalaya
Cultural groups
Thado
Zomi
Person
Field collector John Henry Hutton
PRM source John Henry Hutton
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1923
Date collected
By 1923
Acquisition information
Donated: 1914
Materials and processes
Material Reed Plant, Material Gourd Plant, Material Resin Plant, Material Cane Plant, Process Perforated, Process Plaited
Dimensions
Diameter 8 mm mouth hole, Length 230 mm gourd air chamber, Length: max 750 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1923.84.49

Search terms: Music, Musical Instrument, Free Reed