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Upright serpent, two straight bored-out tubes of wood, united by a uniform U-section, terminating in a flared wooden bell and a brass section forming a complete loop with a short angled detachable brass crook. Three brass keys, six ivory bushed finger holes. Brass bands at each joint. The crook appears to be a later replacement. Lacks mouthpiece.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
14.5.47/292
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 777 mm x 280 mm; bell: 188 mm;
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
wood; copper alloy; ivory; reed; metal; metal thread; leather
CATEGORY
Musical Instruments
LOCATION
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