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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.

1. 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

Hearst Museum object titled Pigeon flute, accession number 9-9635, described as pigeon flute;2 black bamboo pipes;ht. 5 cm., w. 4.2 cm. ivory tongue for tail ring.

2. Pigeon flute

Bookmark Pigeon flute, museum number 9-9635

Museum number:: 9-9635
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 9-9572, described as Pigeon flute;gourd w/6 bamboo pipes;black, ivory tongue for tail ring; ht. 4.5 cm.;1.5 cm. According to Berthold Laufer, flutes were used for esthetic value of their music. Makers in this collection: HUNGCHUNG,KUEI,MING,PAN,SHIH-TZU(?),SHENG & LI.

3. Pigeon flute

Bookmark Pigeon flute, museum number 9-9572

Museum number:: 9-9572
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 9-9576, described as pigeon flute;gourd w/10 bamboo pipes; black; ivory tongue for tail ring; ht. 4.5 cm., L. 5 cm.

4. Pigeon flute

Bookmark Pigeon flute, museum number 9-9576

Museum number:: 9-9576
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 9-9623, described as pigeon flute; gourd w/4 slotted bamboo openings, tan stain, painted red & black floral border; bamboo tongue for tail ring; c. 15 cm.

5. Pigeon flute

Bookmark Pigeon flute, museum number 9-9623

Museum number:: 9-9623
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 9-9617, described as pigeon flute; gourd w/4 slotte bamboo openings; tan stain; painted black design; bamboo tongue for tail ring; c. 13.5 cm.

6. Pigeon flute

Bookmark Pigeon flute, museum number 9-9617

Museum number:: 9-9617
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 9-9609, described as pigeon flute; gourd w/6 bamboo pipes; natural color w/painted green carp on 1 side & orange carp on the other; ivory tongue for tail ring, L. 6.3 cm., ht, 6 cm.

7. Pigeon flute

Bookmark Pigeon flute, museum number 9-9609

Museum number:: 9-9609
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 9-9613, described as pigeon flute;gourd w/4 slotted bamboo openings;tan stain;painted black design;bamboo tongue for tail ring; c. 12 cm.

8. Pigeon flute

Bookmark Pigeon flute, museum number 9-9613

Museum number:: 9-9613
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 9-9633, described as pigeon flute;2 black bamboo pipes; ht.5 cm., w. 4.2 cm. ivory tongue for tail ring

9. Pigeon flute

Bookmark Pigeon flute, museum number 9-9633

Museum number:: 9-9633
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 9-9577, described as pigeon flute; gourd w/6 bamboo pipes, ivory tongue for tail ring; ht. 4.5 cm.; L. 5 cm.

10. Pigeon flute

Bookmark Pigeon flute, museum number 9-9577

Museum number:: 9-9577
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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S1986-1987 #9: Howe Homestead (City of Walnut Creek) (October 13, 1986–June 9, 1988)7 objects
S1988-1989 #11: Howe Homestead (City of Walnut Creek) (October 4, 1988–January 8, 1991)6 objects
S1990-1991 #9: Howe Homestead (City of Walnut Creek) (November 27, 1990–August 25, 1995)6 objects
S2001-2002 #5: Howe Homestead (City of Walnut Creek) (October 16, 2001–October 26, 2001)6 objects
S1994-1995 #9: SFO Museum (April 7, 1995–December 1995)5 objects
S1995-1996 #6: Howe Homestead (City of Walnut Creek) (October 4, 1995–August 30, 2000)5 objects
S2002-2003 #7: Howe Homestead (City of Walnut Creek) (October 23, 2002–October 27, 2002)5 objects
S2003-2004 #3: Howe Homestead (City of Walnut Creek) (October 24, 2003–October 26, 2003)5 objects
S1972-1973 #37: Lawrence Berkeley Lab/Frank Asaro (December 7, 1972–June 28, 1973)1 objects
S1974-1975 #4: University Art Museum (UC Berkeley) (July 19, 1974–February 7, 1975)1 objects

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