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Snake charmer's musical instrument
Snake charmer's musical instrument
Object Number 55-26-60/10526
Display Title Snake charmer's musical instrument
Descriptions
Inventory Description Flute, two hollow wood cylinders, perforated, resin, cotton tie, metal wire
Classification
  • Woodwind
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Pakistan / Sindh / <County> / <City> / Thatta
Materials Wood, Resin, Cotton, Dye, Metal
Dimensions Overall: 28 x 4.5 x 3.7 cm (11 x 1 3/4 x 1 7/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 55-26-60/10526
Provenance
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition (1955)
Collector Dr. Henry Field (1955)

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