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Maraca

Place of production:Malaysia
Date of production:1880–91
Collection:Powell-Cotton Museum

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Spike fiddle

Place of production:Sumatra, Indonesia
Date of production:1880–91
Collection:Powell-Cotton Museum

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Kettledrum

Place of production:Malaysia
Date of production:1880–91
Collection:Powell-Cotton Museum

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Kettledrum

Place of production:Malaysia
Date of production:1880–91
Collection:Powell-Cotton Museum

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Chakhe

Place of production:Malaysia or Thailand
Date of production:1880–91
Collection:Powell-Cotton Museum

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Gambus

Place of production:Malaysia
Date of production:1880–91
Collection:Powell-Cotton Museum

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Rebana (gendang penganak)

Place of production:Malaysia
Date of production:1880–91
Collection:Powell-Cotton Museum

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Horn

Place of production:Burma / Myanmar
Date of production:1885
Collection:National Army Museum

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Tayaw (bowl fiddle)

Place of production:Burma
Date of production:Circa 1900
Collection:University of Edinburgh

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Flute, duct

Place of production:Sumatra, Indonesia, South East Asia, ASIA
Date of production:c. 1900
Collection:National Museums Scotland

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Angklung

Place of production:Malaysia
Date of production:before 1986
Collection:Royal College of Music Museum

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Lamellaphone

Place of production:Sumatra, Indonesia
Date of production:before 1921
Collection:Warrington Museum

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Metallophone; gangsa

Place of production:Bali
Date of production:before 1967
Collection:Horniman Museum and Gardens

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Mi-gyaung; box zither

Place of production:Burma
Date of production:before 1922
Collection:Horniman Museum and Gardens

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Free reed instrument; pi so

Place of production:North Thailand
Date of production:before 1960
Collection:Horniman Museum and Gardens

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Free reed instrument

Place of production:Thailand
Date of production:before 1960
Collection:Horniman Museum and Gardens

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Half-tube zither

Place of production:Philippines
Date of production:
Collection:Horniman Museum and Gardens

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So duang; spike fiddle

Place of production:Thailand
Date of production:before 1955
Collection:Horniman Museum and Gardens

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Oboe; hne

Place of production:Shan States
Date of production:before 1958
Collection:Horniman Museum and Gardens

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Duct flute

Place of production:Burma
Date of production:1900-1925
Collection:Horniman Museum and Gardens

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Kenong (?)

Place of production:Java
Date of production:early 20th century
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Saron barung

Place of production:Central Java
Date of production:early 20th century
Collection:Royal Northern College of Music

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Kubing

Place of production:Philippines
Date of production:20th century
Collection:Royal College of Music Museum

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Jaw harp

Place of production:Toba, Sumatra, Indonesia, South East Asia, ASIA
Date of production:20th century
Collection:National Museums Scotland

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Clapper

Place of production:Toba, Sumatra, Indonesia, South East Asia, ASIA
Date of production:20th century
Collection:National Museums Scotland

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Slit drum

Place of production:Ubud (Timezone: Asia/Makassar)
Date of production:20th century
Collection:National Museums Scotland

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Beater, drum

Place of production:Ubud (Timezone: Asia/Makassar)
Date of production:20th century
Collection:National Museums Scotland

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Drum

Place of production:Sumatra, Indonesia, South East Asia, ASIA
Date of production:20th century
Collection:National Museums Scotland

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Beater, drum

Place of production:Sumatra, Indonesia, South East Asia, ASIA
Date of production:20th century
Collection:National Museums Scotland

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Beater, drum

Place of production:Sumatra, Indonesia, South East Asia, ASIA
Date of production:20th century
Collection:National Museums Scotland

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Rebab

Place of production:Kota Bharu (Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur)
Date of production:20th century
Collection:National Museums Scotland

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Bow

Place of production:Kota Bharu (Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur)
Date of production:20th century
Collection:National Museums Scotland

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Bonang Barung;Gamelan

Place of production:Indonesia, Java, Klaten
Date of production:c. 1910
Collection:Bate Collection, Oxford

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Slenthem;Gamelan

Place of production:Indonesia, Java, Klaten
Date of production:c. 1910
Collection:Bate Collection, Oxford

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Ketuk;Gamelan

Place of production:Indonesia, Java, Klaten
Date of production:c. 1910
Collection:Bate Collection, Oxford

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Kempyang;Gamelan

Place of production:Indonesia, Java, Klaten
Date of production:c. 1910
Collection:Bate Collection, Oxford

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Saron Demung;Gamelan

Place of production:Indonesia, Java, Klaten
Date of production:c. 1910
Collection:Bate Collection, Oxford

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Saron Barung;Gamelan;Saron Wayang

Place of production:Indonesia, Java, Klaten
Date of production:c. 1910
Collection:Bate Collection, Oxford

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Saron Barung;Gamelan

Place of production:Indonesia, Java, Klaten
Date of production:c. 1910
Collection:Bate Collection, Oxford

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Saron Panerus;Gamelan Peking

Place of production:Indonesia, Java, Klaten
Date of production:c. 1910
Collection:Bate Collection, Oxford

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Gender Barung;Gamelan

Place of production:Indonesia, Java, Klaten
Date of production:c. 1910
Collection:Bate Collection, Oxford

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Gender Panerus;Gamelan

Place of production:Indonesia, Java, Klaten
Date of production:c. 1910
Collection:Bate Collection, Oxford

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Kempul;Gamelan

Place of production:Indonesia, Java, Klaten
Date of production:c. 1910
Collection:Bate Collection, Oxford

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Kenong;Gamelan

Place of production:Indonesia, Java, Klaten
Date of production:c. 1910
Collection:Bate Collection, Oxford

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Kempul;Gamelan

Place of production:Indonesia, Java, Klaten
Date of production:c. 1910
Collection:Bate Collection, Oxford

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Kempul;Gamelan

Place of production:Indonesia, Java, Klaten
Date of production:c. 1910
Collection:Bate Collection, Oxford

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Kempul;Gamelan

Place of production:Indonesia, Java, Klaten
Date of production:c. 1910
Collection:Bate Collection, Oxford

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Kempul;Gamelan

Place of production:Indonesia, Java, Klaten
Date of production:c. 1910
Collection:Bate Collection, Oxford

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Gong Suwukan;Gamelan

Place of production:Indonesia, Java, Klaten
Date of production:c. 1910
Collection:Bate Collection, Oxford

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Gambang Kayu;Gamelan

Place of production:Indonesia, Java, Klaten
Date of production:c. 1910
Collection:Bate Collection, Oxford

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Kendhang Ageng;Gamelan

Place of production:Indonesia, Java
Date of production:c. 1910
Collection:Bate Collection, Oxford

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Saron Panerus;Gamelan Peking

Place of production:Indonesia, Java, Klaten
Date of production:c. 1910
Collection:Bate Collection, Oxford

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Saron Barung;Gamelan

Place of production:Indonesia, Java, Klaten
Date of production:c. 1910
Collection:Bate Collection, Oxford

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Saron Barung;Gamelan

Place of production:Indonesia, Java, Klaten
Date of production:c. 1910
Collection:Bate Collection, Oxford

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Saron Demung;Gamelan

Place of production:Indonesia, Java, Klaten
Date of production:c. 1910
Collection:Bate Collection, Oxford

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Gender Panerus;Gamelan

Place of production:Indonesia, Java, Klaten
Date of production:c. 1910
Collection:Bate Collection, Oxford

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Gender Panerus;Gamelan

Place of production:Indonesia, Java, Klaten
Date of production:c. 1910
Collection:Bate Collection, Oxford

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Gender Barung;Gamelan

Place of production:Indonesia, Java, Klaten
Date of production:c. 1910
Collection:Bate Collection, Oxford

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Gender Barung;Gamelan

Place of production:Indonesia, Java, Klaten
Date of production:c. 1910
Collection:Bate Collection, Oxford

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Slentem;Gamelan

Place of production:Indonesia, Java, Klaten
Date of production:c. 1910
Collection:Bate Collection, Oxford

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Bonang Panerus;Gamelan

Place of production:Indonesia, Java, Klaten
Date of production:c. 1910
Collection:Bate Collection, Oxford

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Bonang Barung;Gamelan

Place of production:Indonesia, Java, Klaten
Date of production:c. 1910
Collection:Bate Collection, Oxford

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Ketuk;Gamelan

Place of production:Indonesia, Java, Klaten
Date of production:c. 1910
Collection:Bate Collection, Oxford

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Kempyang;Gamelan

Place of production:Indonesia, Java, Klaten
Date of production:c. 1910
Collection:Bate Collection, Oxford

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Kempyang;Gamelan

Place of production:Indonesia, Java, Klaten
Date of production:c. 1910
Collection:Bate Collection, Oxford

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Kempul;Gamelan

Place of production:Indonesia, Java, Klaten
Date of production:c. 1910
Collection:Bate Collection, Oxford

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Kempul;Gamelan

Place of production:Indonesia, Java, Klaten
Date of production:c. 1910
Collection:Bate Collection, Oxford

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Kempul;Gamelan

Place of production:Indonesia, Java, Klaten
Date of production:c. 1910
Collection:Bate Collection, Oxford

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Kempul;Gamelan

Place of production:Indonesia, Java, Klaten
Date of production:c. 1910
Collection:Bate Collection, Oxford

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Kenong;Gamelan

Place of production:Indonesia, Java, Klaten
Date of production:c. 1910
Collection:Bate Collection, Oxford

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Gambang Kayu;Gamelan

Place of production:Indonesia, Java, Klaten
Date of production:c. 1910
Collection:Bate Collection, Oxford

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Gambang Kayu;Gamelan

Place of production:Indonesia, Java, Klaten
Date of production:c. 1910
Collection:Bate Collection, Oxford

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Kendhang Ketipung;Gamelan

Place of production:Indonesia, Java, Klaten
Date of production:c. 1910
Collection:Bate Collection, Oxford

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Kendhang Ciblon;Gamelan

Place of production:Indonesia, Java, Klaten
Date of production:c. 1910
Collection:Bate Collection, Oxford

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Rebab;Gamelan

Place of production:Indonesia, Java, Klaten
Date of production:c. 1910
Collection:Bate Collection, Oxford

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Bonang Panerus;Gamelan

Place of production:Klaten (Timezone: Asia/Jakarta)
Date of production:
Collection:Bate Collection, Oxford

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Gong Suwukan;Gamelan

Place of production:Klaten (Timezone: Asia/Jakarta)
Date of production:
Collection:Bate Collection, Oxford

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Gong Ageng;Gamelan

Place of production:Klaten (Timezone: Asia/Jakarta)
Date of production:
Collection:Bate Collection, Oxford

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Duct Flute

Place of production:Indonesia, Borneo
Date of production:mid-20th century
Collection:Bate Collection, Oxford

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Duct Flute

Place of production:Indonesia, Borneo
Date of production:mid-20th century
Collection:Bate Collection, Oxford

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Tuyanzi Bi

Place of production:Tainan (Timezone: Asia/Taipei)
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Spike fiddle; so sam sai

Place of production:Thailand
Date of production:c.1950
Collection:Horniman Museum and Gardens

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Suling

Place of production:Java
Date of production:1950–1973
Collection:Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

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Suling

Place of production:Java
Date of production:1950–1973
Collection:Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

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Suling

Place of production:Java
Date of production:1950–1973
Collection:Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

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Bell

Place of production:Taitung (Timezone: Asia/Taipei)
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Whistle

Place of production:Tainan (Timezone: Asia/Taipei)
Date of production:
Collection:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

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Angklung

Place of production:Java
Date of production:second half of 20th century
Collection:Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

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Mouth organ; khaen

Place of production:Vientiane (Timezone: Asia/Vientiane)
Date of production:circa 1964
Collection:Horniman Museum and Gardens

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Shawm.

Place of production:Bangkok, according to previous owner
Date of production:Circa 1965
Collection:University of Edinburgh

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Shawm.

Place of production:Bangkok, according to previous owner
Date of production:Circa 1965
Collection:University of Edinburgh

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Zither

Place of production:Malaysia
Date of production:c.1964
Collection:Britten Pears Arts

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Barrel drum; geduk

Place of production:Kota Bharu (Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur)
Date of production:circa 1972
Collection:Horniman Museum and Gardens

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Rebana; kettledrum

Place of production:Malaysia
Date of production:circa 1972
Collection:Horniman Museum and Gardens

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Beater

Place of production:Malaysia
Date of production:circa 1972
Collection:Horniman Museum and Gardens

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Tube zither

Place of production:Sumatra
Date of production:circa 1972
Collection:Horniman Museum and Gardens

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Spike fiddle; rebab

Place of production:Malaysia
Date of production:c. 1972
Collection:Horniman Museum and Gardens

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Goblet-shaped drum; gedumbak

Place of production:Kota Bahru
Date of production:circa 1972
Collection:Horniman Museum and Gardens

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End-blown horn; tetuang

Place of production:Kota Bharu (Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur)
Date of production:circa 1972
Collection:Horniman Museum and Gardens

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Hasapi; lute

Place of production:Sumatra
Date of production:c.1972
Collection:Horniman Museum and Gardens

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