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1938.34.105

Mouth organ, klerdi, 6 pipes of different length arranged in a circle round a 7th short pipe in centre, which serves as a bourdon.

1938.34.105

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Collection type
Object
Description
Mouth organ, klerdi, 6 pipes of different length arranged in a circle round a 7th short pipe in centre, which serves as a bourdon.
Geographical reference
Malaysia
Asia > South-eastern Asia > Malaysia
Sarawak
Cultural groups
Kayan
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 Gourd Plant, Material Resin Plant, Material Cane Plant, Process Perforated, Process Tied
Dimensions
Diameter 10 mm mouth hole, Length 260 mm gourd air chamber, Length: max 800 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.34.105

Search terms: Music, Musical Instrument, Free Reed

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