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End blown bamboo flute with four finger holes; designs carved into surface of th
End blown bamboo flute with four finger holes; designs carved into surface of th
Object Number 973-11-70/5275
Display Title End blown bamboo flute with four finger holes; designs carved into surface of th
Descriptions
Object Description End blown bamboo flute with four finger holes; designs carved into surface of the flute; finger holed positioned on lower quarter of the tube, played by men only. cf. 5274; 5276
Inventory Description Flute, bamboo, burned geometric and linear designs, four note holes
Classification
  • Woodwind
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Papua New Guinea
Additional Geographic Terms Ialibu district
Materials Bamboo
Dimensions Overall: 60 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm (23 5/8 x 9/16 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 973-11-70/5275; 1966. Mi. wokim nem Bilong TETO
Provenance
Collector Mary Elizabeth Rame

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