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Flute, notched

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

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Transverse flute

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

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Drum

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

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Drum, processional

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

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Drumstick

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

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Drumstick

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

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Ravenhatta

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

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Bow, ravenhatta

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

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Ravenhatta

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

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Bow

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

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Murli / pipes, gourd

Place of production:Barmer district, Rajasthan, India, South Asia, ASIA
Date of production:20th century
Collection:National Museums Scotland

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Murli / pipes, gourd

Place of production:Chottin district, Rajasthan, India, South Asia, ASIA
Date of production:20th century
Collection:National Museums Scotland

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Bell / clapper

Place of production:Switzerland
Date of production:20th century
Collection:National Museums Scotland

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Practice chanter

Place of production:Edinburgh (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:Early 20th century
Collection:National Museums Scotland

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Highland bagpipe

Place of production:Glasgow (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:early 20th century
Collection:National Museums Scotland

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Highland bagpipe

Place of production:Edinburgh (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:Early 20th century
Collection:National Museums Scotland

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Dung-chen

Place of production:Tibet, East Asia
Date of production:Early 20th century
Collection:National Museums Scotland

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Thumb piano

Place of production:Democratic Republic of the Congo
Date of production:Early 20th century
Collection:National Museums Scotland

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Ankle rattle

Place of production:Democratic Republic of the Congo
Date of production:Early 20th century
Collection:National Museums Scotland

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Grand pianoforte

Place of production:Edinburgh (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:1909 - 1910
Collection:National Museums Scotland

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Highland bagpipe

Place of production:Edinburgh (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:c. 1914 - 1916
Collection:National Museums Scotland

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Kalimba

Place of production:Nkamanga Country, Lake Nyasa, Central Africa, AFRICA
Date of production:c. 1924
Collection:National Museums Scotland

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Highland reel bagpipe

Place of production:Aberfeldy (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:1920s
Collection:National Museums Scotland

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Northumbrian bagpipe

Place of production:Edinburgh (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:c. 1927
Collection:National Museums Scotland

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Northumbrian bagpipe

Place of production:Edinburgh (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:c. 1928
Collection:National Museums Scotland

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Highland bagpipe

Place of production:Glasgow (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:1930s
Collection:National Museums Scotland

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Highland bagpipe

Place of production:Glasgow (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:1930s
Collection:National Museums Scotland

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Lute

Place of production:Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, CENTRAL ASIA
Date of production:
Collection:National Museums Scotland

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Harp

Place of production:Nuristan, Afghanistan, Central Asia, ASIA
Date of production:mid 20th century
Collection:National Museums Scotland

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Rabab / lute

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

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Kuitra / lute

Place of production:Algiers (Timezone: Africa/Algiers)
Date of production:Mid 20th century
Collection:National Museums Scotland

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Darabukka

Place of production:Morocco
Date of production:Mid 20th century
Collection:National Museums Scotland

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Ud / lute

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

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Qanbus

Place of production:Sana'a, Yemen, Middle East, ASIA
Date of production:mid 20th century
Collection:National Museums Scotland

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Anklet bell

Place of production:Nagaur district, Rajasthan, India, South Asia, ASIA
Date of production:Mid 20th century
Collection:National Museums Scotland

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Anklet bell

Place of production:Nagaur district, Rajasthan, India, South Asia, ASIA
Date of production:Mid 20th century
Collection:National Museums Scotland

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Murli / pipes, gourd

Place of production:Nagaur district, Rajasthan, India, South Asia, ASIA
Date of production:Mid 20th century
Collection:National Museums Scotland

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Murli / pipes, gourd

Place of production:Jalor district, Rajasthan, India, South Asia, ASIA
Date of production:Mid 20th century
Collection:National Museums Scotland

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Ocarina

Place of production:Mexico
Date of production:Mid 20th century
Collection:National Museums Scotland

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Ocarina

Place of production:Mexico
Date of production:Mid 20th century
Collection:National Museums Scotland

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Sansa

Place of production:Jos (Timezone: Africa/Lagos)
Date of production:
Collection:National Museums Scotland

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Practice chanter

Place of production:Belfast (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:c. 1950
Collection:National Museums Scotland

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Sakara

Place of production:Nigeria
Date of production:c. 1955
Collection:National Museums Scotland

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Doedelzak

Place of production:Brussels (Timezone: Europe/Brussels)
Date of production:1960s
Collection:National Museums Scotland

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Jeongak jango

Place of production:Korea
Date of production:1960s
Collection:National Museums Scotland

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Beater, drum

Place of production:Korea
Date of production:1960s
Collection:National Museums Scotland

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Didjeridu

Place of production:Ramangining, Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia, Australasia
Date of production:c. 1980
Collection:National Museums Scotland

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Didjeridu

Place of production:Ramangining, Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia, Australasia
Date of production:1980
Collection:National Museums Scotland

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Highland bagpipe

Place of production:Sialkot (Timezone: Asia/Karachi)
Date of production:1983
Collection:National Museums Scotland

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Practice chanter

Place of production:Minehead (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:c. 1990
Collection:National Museums Scotland

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Electric guitar

Place of production:Muir of Ord (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:1985
Collection:National Museums Scotland

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Trumpet

Place of production:Rotorua (Timezone: Pacific/Auckland)
Date of production:c. 1993
Collection:National Museums Scotland

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Carnyx / reconstruction

Place of production:Glasgow (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:1992
Collection:National Museums Scotland

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Ocarina

Place of production:Osh (Timezone: Asia/Bishkek)
Date of production:c. 1998
Collection:National Museums Scotland

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Ocarina

Place of production:Osh (Timezone: Asia/Bishkek)
Date of production:c. 1998
Collection:National Museums Scotland

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Ocarina, child's

Place of production:Osh (Timezone: Asia/Bishkek)
Date of production:1998
Collection:National Museums Scotland

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Harmonium

Place of production:Mumbai (Timezone: Asia/Kolkata)
Date of production:c. 2009
Collection:National Museums Scotland

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Bendir

Place of production:Tunis (Timezone: Africa/Tunis)
Date of production:2005
Collection:National Museums Scotland

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Guitar

Place of production:Edinburgh (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:2008
Collection:National Museums Scotland

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Vulk, the vulcano or hurricane

Place of production:Colares (Timezone: Europe/Lisbon)
Date of production:2008
Collection:National Museums Scotland

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Tartul, the tarantula

Place of production:Colares (Timezone: Europe/Lisbon)
Date of production:2008
Collection:National Museums Scotland

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Tipaw, tiger paw

Place of production:Colares (Timezone: Europe/Lisbon)
Date of production:2008
Collection:National Museums Scotland

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Tonal Matrix

Place of production:Colares (Timezone: Europe/Lisbon)
Date of production:2008
Collection:National Museums Scotland

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Fiddle

Place of production:Shetland (Timezone: Europe/London)
Date of production:2009
Collection:National Museums Scotland

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Harmonica

Place of production:Brazil
Date of production:2010
Collection:National Museums Scotland

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