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1938.34.264

Carved wooden whistle, 4 stops, one in each projection, one on side of neck and one in base.

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1938.34.264

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Collection type
Object
Description
Carved wooden whistle, 4 stops, one in each projection, one on side of neck and one in base.
Geographical reference
Cameroon
Africa > Central Africa > Cameroon
Person
Field collector Henry Balfour
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1929
Date collected
By 1929
Acquisition information
Bequeathed: 1939
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Grass Stem Plant, Process Perforated, Process Carved
Dimensions
Length: max 182 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.34.264

Search terms: Music, Musical Instrument, Flute

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