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Shawm

Bell shawm of wood painted black, with hole at the top for a crook, with six fingerholes and thumbhole.

  • Date:
    late 20th century
  • Maker:
    John McVey
  • Collection:
    Bate Collection, Oxford
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  • Place of production:
    UK, England
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  • Materials:Wood;Plant
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  • Inscriptions:HHBBS [star] 24
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  • Repository:Bate Collection, Oxford
  • Measurements:Max L = 787 mm Max Diam [bell] = 87 mm