Object class: Aerophones (wind instruments) / Media available: image / Loans: S1974-1975 #4: University Art Museum (UC Berkeley) (July 19, 1974–February 7, 1975) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Bone trumpet, accession number 9-10836, described as Trumpet,leg-bone(kang-dung);section of tibia,chased silver-colored metal mouthpiece & end brace,skin coverings,sewn at either end,turquoise & coral gems set into metal at one end;34 cm.L.;7.2 cm.w.

Hearst Museum object titled Bull-roarer, accession number 1-2679, described as Flat board with slight oval cross section. Charred in places. Perforated at end sawed flat, opposite end tapering to blunt point. Twisted cotton twine thru perforation, attached to cylindrical straw bundle handle.

Hearst Museum object titled Didgeridoo or drone pipe, accession number 11-2092, described as Drone pipe (didgeridoo); eucalyptus limb hollowed by termites; ochre-painted ground with white cross-hatching. Sacred music instrument.

Hearst Museum object titled Flute, accession number 1-13997, described as Wooden. Ridges between the stops.

Hearst Museum object titled Instrument, accession number 9-8966, described as Large shell trumpet HORAGAI,made from Charonia tritonis shell w/apexperforated & filled w/a red lacquered wooden mouthpiece, the whole covered w/purple silk net & green tassels;L.45 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Oboe, accession number 5-11740, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Pigeon flute, accession number 9-9795, described as Pigeon flute; wood; cone shaped dome top and flared base; bamboo tongue for tail ring; Height 3.7 cm. According to some writers, flutes were attached to message-carrying pigeons to frighten away hawks and eventually came to be used by pigeon fanciers to lure away another fancier’s pigeon or flock in order to increase their wealth and status. According to Berthold Laufer, the flutes were used for the aesthetic value of their music. Makers in this collection include: HUNG, CHUNG, KUEI, MING, PAN, SHIH-TZU (?), SHENG, LI.

Hearst Museum object titled Pigeon flute, accession number 9-9617, described as pigeon flute; gourd w/4 slotte bamboo openings; tan stain; painted black design; bamboo tongue for tail ring; c. 13.5 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Pigeon flute, accession number 9-9767, described as Pigeon flute; gourd with 4 bamboo pipes and black ink; bamboo tongue for tail ring; 26 cm. According to some writers, flutes were attached to message-carrying pigeons to frighten away hawks and eventually came to be used by pigeon fanciers to lure away another fancier’s pigeon or flock in order to increase their wealth and status. According to Berthold Laufer, the flutes were used for the aesthetic value of their music. Makers in this collection include: HUNG, CHUNG, KUEI, MING, PAN, SHIH-TZU (?), SHENG, LI.

Hearst Museum object titled Pigeon flute, accession number 9-9674, described as pigeon flute; 2 red plastic pipes w/bamboo ends; ht. 4.5 cm, w. 4 cmbamboo tongue for tail ring.