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Conical shaped wooden body with a thick brass bell and cane reed. The body has 7 fingerholes, plus 5 vent holes at the distal end (one on front, and 4 on sides). Conical bore. Tenon joint wrapped in cloth. Double reed, single folded mounted on brass staple wrapped with green thread.
- Date:
second half of 19th century - Maker:
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew - Inventory number:
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India - Hornbostel-Sachs classification:422.112 (Single) oboes with conical bore
- Culture:Hindustani
- Period:second half of 19th century
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- Hornbostel-Sachs category:422.112 (Single) oboes with conical bore
- Repository:Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
- Measurements:Height: 640mm. Bell diameter: 100mm