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Flute, end-blown. Bamboo flute with four finger holes; design carved into surfac
Flute, end-blown. Bamboo flute with four finger holes; design carved into surfac
Object Number 973-11-70/5276
Display Title Flute, end-blown. Bamboo flute with four finger holes; design carved into surfac
Descriptions
Object Description Flute, end-blown. Bamboo flute with four finger holes; design carved into surface; finger holes positioned on lower third of tube. played only by men
Inventory Description Flute, bamboo, four note holes, incised linear designs, cracked one end
Classification
  • Woodwind
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Papua New Guinea
Additional Geographic Terms Ialibu
Materials Bamboo
Dimensions Overall: 57.1 x 2 x 2.1 cm (22 1/2 x 13/16 x 13/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 973-11-70/5276
Provenance
Collector Mary Elizabeth Rame

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