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Mouth-organ

Part of a mouth-organ (sho), formed of a cluster of bamboo tubes in a black and gold lacquer air-chamber, with an encircling band and mounts of silver, and a brocade interior cushion: Japan

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  • Materials:Bamboo; Lacquer; Silver; Silk brocade
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  • Repository:National Museums Scotland