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Flute

Side blown, open flute, with finger holes. Made of bamboo and bound with bands of silk. Kazoo membrane (spares included). Bone brushings set at either end to prevent splitting. Engraved at proximal end with depiction of landscape, showing two scholars in conversation under cloudy sky. Engraved at distal end with Fungus of Immortality, orchid and butterfly.

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  • Materials:Bone; Wood; Cane; Bamboo; Cloth; Silk
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  • Repository:Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge
  • Measurements:L: 708mm; W: 24mm; H: 24mm