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Duct flute
Small conical duct flute made of peach wood (Prunus sp.) with a very small bore on distal end (inverted conical bore). Flute made by joining two sections of wood (vertical seam). Seven fingerholes, plus one thumbhole on the back, and a very small vent hole near the distal end.
- Date:
first half of 19th century - Maker:
- Collection:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew - Inventory number:
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Lhasa (Timezone: Asia/Urumqi) - Hornbostel-Sachs classification:421.221.12 Open flutes with internal duct with fingerholes
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- Period:first half of 19th century
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- Inscriptions:Inscribed in pencil: J. D. Hooker / Dec.r 22 1849 / Chadam / TuKPo Haang|Inscribed in ink: Peach wood / Lhassa
- Hornbostel-Sachs category:421.221.12 Open flutes with internal duct with fingerholes
- Repository:Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
- Measurements:Height: 393mm