421.221.12 Open flutes with internal duct, with fingerholes

Bamboo duct flute with bone mounts, the body with incised decoration of a flower. Six fingerholes, one thumbhole and one hole covered with a buzzing membrane (mirliton). Probably late 19th or early 20th century. Bought from the Church Missionary Society

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
M13.4.61/4
Date
1880-1940
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 612 x 23 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
bamboo; bone; cotton
CATEGORY
Musical Instruments
LOCATION
Music Gallery > Side D - Listening to Order > Case D2 - Classification
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