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Oboe

Oboe body. African blackwood (grenadilla). Designed for Boehm system keywork but no keys mounted. Two joints. One tone hole on upper joint filled with wax.

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  • Materials:wax, grenadilla
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  • Hornbostel-Sachs category:422.112 (Single) oboes with conical bore
  • Repository:Horniman Museum and Gardens
  • Measurements:Western Europe