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Musette

Musette of blackwood, made in two joints: the conical body and the bulbous bell. Cork lapped tenon. Nickel-silver plated ferrules and key. The key is pillar mounted with a circular cup cover and leather pad. Six fingerholes, thumb hole and two vent holes. No inscriptions.

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  • Materials:cork, leather, steel, nickel silver-plating, copper alloy, african blackwood
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  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:422.112 (Single) oboes with conical bore
  • Repository:Horniman Museum and Gardens
  • Measurements:overall: 346 x 35 x 35 mm