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Child's flute, four bamboo pipes, 3.5 in. x 1.25 in, tied with grass
Child's flute, four bamboo pipes, 3.5 in. x 1.25 in, tied with grass
Object Number 973-11-70/5279
Display Title Child's flute, four bamboo pipes, 3.5 in. x 1.25 in, tied with grass
Descriptions
Object Description Child's flute, four bamboo pipes, 3.5 in. x 1.25 in, tied with grass. Mostly used by children.
Inventory Description Flute, 4 cut reed tubes bound with vegetable fiber
Classification
  • Woodwind
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Papua New Guinea / Southern Highland?
Materials Reed, Vegetable fiber
Dimensions Overall: 8.9 x 3.7 x 1.6 cm (3 1/2 x 1 7/16 x 5/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 973-11-70/5279

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