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Musical instrument - made of 24 reeds bound together like a pan pipe
Musical instrument - made of 24 reeds bound together like a pan pipe
Object Number 38-60-30/1790
Display Title Musical instrument - made of 24 reeds bound together like a pan pipe
Descriptions
Inventory Description Flute, reed tubes in various sizes tied with fiber cord, 2 loose reeds.
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Woodwind
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Quichua
  • Payamino
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Ecuador
Additional Geographic Terms Rio Payamino, vicinity of mouth of; Rio Napo, tributary of
Materials Reed, Fiber
Dimensions Overall: 28.9 x 20.8 x 2.4 cm (11 3/8 x 8 3/16 x 15/16 in.)
Quantity 3
Label on object 38-60-30/1790
Provenance
Collector Mr. C. H. Spencer (1937-1938 - 1938-1939)

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