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Nose flute
Object Number 991-2-70/5635
Display Title Nose flute
Descriptions
Object Description Nose flute, "turali", made from bamboo
Inventory Description Flute, bamboo segment, three burned note holes, one in back
Classification
  • Woodwind
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Rungus Dusun
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Malaysia / Borneo / Sabah
Additional Geographic Terms Mayunggong
Materials Bamboo
Dimensions Overall: 36.5 x 1.7 x 1.7 cm (14 3/8 x 11/16 x 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 991-2-70/5635
Provenance
Collector Charity R. Appell (1990 - 1/2/1991)
Donor Charity R. Appell (1990 - 1/2/1991)

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