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Flute

Bamboo flute. Single piece of straight cane having holes, 8.2 cm and 16 cm, from one end. Each end of the cane has a V shaped notch in it but the end near the holes appears to be damaged. The whole surface is covered with a complex pattern of triangles, circles and stylised faces.

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    Manchester Museum
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  • Repository:Manchester Museum