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Hearst Museum object titled Pigeon flute, accession number 9-9778, described as Pigeon flute; gourd with 4 bamboo pipes and light brown stain; bamboo tongue for tail ring; 15.7 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.

1. Pigeon flute

Bookmark Pigeon flute, museum number 9-9778

Museum number:: 9-9778
Object class:: Pigeon flutes
Function:: 5.6 Sports, Games, Amusements; Gambling and Pet Accessories
Collection place:: Beijing, Beijing municipality, Northern China

Hearst Museum object titled Pigeon flute, accession number 9-9582, described as pigeon flute;gourd w/6 bamboo pipes;black;ivory tongue for tail ringht. 5.8 cm. L. 6 cm.

2. Pigeon flute

Bookmark Pigeon flute, museum number 9-9582

Museum number:: 9-9582
Object class:: Pigeon flutes
Function:: 5.6 Sports, Games, Amusements; Gambling and Pet Accessories
Collector:: James Pomeroy Howe
Collection place:: Beijing, Beijing municipality, Northern China
Collection date:: 1930s

Hearst Museum object titled Pigeon flute, accession number 9-9731, described as pigeon flute; 5 bamboo pipes with dark brown stain; ivory tongue for tail ring; 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. For additional information consult accession envelope.

3. Pigeon flute

Bookmark Pigeon flute, museum number 9-9731

Museum number:: 9-9731
Object class:: Pigeon flutes
Function:: 5.6 Sports, Games, Amusements; Gambling and Pet Accessories
Collection place:: Beijing, Beijing municipality, Northern China

Hearst Museum object titled Pigeon flute, accession number 9-9717, described as pigeon flute; 5 bamboo pipes with dark brown stain; ivory tongue for tail ring; 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. For additional information consult accession envelope.

4. Pigeon flute

Bookmark Pigeon flute, museum number 9-9717

Museum number:: 9-9717
Object class:: Pigeon flutes
Function:: 5.6 Sports, Games, Amusements; Gambling and Pet Accessories
Collection place:: Beijing, Beijing municipality, Northern China

Hearst Museum object titled Pigeon flute, accession number 9-9677, described as pigeon flute; 3 black lacquered paper pipes w/brown stained tops; ht5 cm, w. 5.5 cm, bamboo tongue for tail ring

5. Pigeon flute

Bookmark Pigeon flute, museum number 9-9677

Museum number:: 9-9677
Object class:: Pigeon flutes
Function:: 5.6 Sports, Games, Amusements; Gambling and Pet Accessories
Collector:: James Pomeroy Howe
Collection place:: Beijing, Beijing municipality, Northern China
Collection date:: 1930s

Hearst Museum object titled Pigeon flute, accession number 9-9651, described as pigeon flute; 2 bamboo pipes; dark brown stain; ht. 5 cm, w. 4.2 cm ivory tongue for tail ring; cut design on end of one pipe

6. Pigeon flute

Bookmark Pigeon flute, museum number 9-9651

Museum number:: 9-9651
Object class:: Pigeon flutes
Function:: 5.6 Sports, Games, Amusements; Gambling and Pet Accessories
Collector:: James Pomeroy Howe
Collection place:: Beijing, Beijing municipality, Northern China
Collection date:: 1930s

Hearst Museum object titled Pigeon flute, accession number 9-9702, described as pigeon flute; 3 bamboo pipes with natural color and varnish; bamboo tongue for tail ring; 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. For additional information consult accession envelope.

7. Pigeon flute

Bookmark Pigeon flute, museum number 9-9702

Museum number:: 9-9702
Object class:: Pigeon flutes
Function:: 5.6 Sports, Games, Amusements; Gambling and Pet Accessories
Collection place:: Beijing, Beijing municipality, Northern China

Hearst Museum object titled Pigeon flute, accession number 9-9735, described as Pigeon flute; gourd with 2 bamboo pipes and black ink; bamboo tongue for tail ring; 13 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.

8. Pigeon flute

Bookmark Pigeon flute, museum number 9-9735

Museum number:: 9-9735
Object class:: Pigeon flutes
Function:: 5.6 Sports, Games, Amusements; Gambling and Pet Accessories
Collection place:: Beijing, Beijing municipality, Northern China

9. Pigeon flute

Bookmark Pigeon flute, museum number 9-9701

Museum number:: 9-9701
Object class:: Pigeon flutes

Hearst Museum object titled Pigeon flute, accession number 9-9625, described as pigeon flute;gourd w/7 slotted bamboo openings;tan stain; painted w/2 orange carps;bamboo tongue for tail ring; c. 15 cm.

10. Pigeon flute

Bookmark Pigeon flute, museum number 9-9625

Museum number:: 9-9625
Object class:: Pigeon flutes
Function:: 5.6 Sports, Games, Amusements; Gambling and Pet Accessories
Collector:: James Pomeroy Howe
Collection place:: Beijing, Beijing municipality, Northern China
Collection date:: 1930s

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5.6 Sports, Games, Amusements; Gambling and Pet Accessories221 objects

S2001-2002 #5: Howe Homestead (City of Walnut Creek) (October 16, 2001–October 26, 2001)33 objects
S1986-1987 #9: Howe Homestead (City of Walnut Creek) (October 13, 1986–June 9, 1988)32 objects
S1995-1996 #6: Howe Homestead (City of Walnut Creek) (October 4, 1995–August 30, 2000)30 objects
S2002-2003 #7: Howe Homestead (City of Walnut Creek) (October 23, 2002–October 27, 2002)30 objects
S2003-2004 #3: Howe Homestead (City of Walnut Creek) (October 24, 2003–October 26, 2003)29 objects
S1988-1989 #11: Howe Homestead (City of Walnut Creek) (October 4, 1988–January 8, 1991)26 objects
S1990-1991 #9: Howe Homestead (City of Walnut Creek) (November 27, 1990–August 25, 1995)23 objects
S1974-1975 #4: University Art Museum (UC Berkeley) (July 19, 1974–February 7, 1975)10 objects
S1974-1975 #67: Civic Arts Center (Walnut Creek) (February 5, 1975–May 7, 1975)10 objects
S1994-1995 #9: SFO Museum (April 7, 1995–December 1995)5 objects

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