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Shawm.
Technical description: Cylindrical pipe of light wood widening to conical bell; knurled, rounded end for reed at top of detachable end-joint, which conceals tuning device; 7 finger-holes on top, thumb-hole at rear; 7 small vent-holes round bell; bell diameter 98.
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Probably 19th century - Maker:
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University of Edinburgh - Inventory number:
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Possibly Egypt - Hornbostel-Sachs classification:422.112.2
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- Hornbostel-Sachs category:422.112.2
- Repository:University of Edinburgh
- Measurements:350
- View the original record:https://collections.ed.ac.uk/mimed/record/15374