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Pigeon flute
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James Pomeroy Howe
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Estate of James Pomeroy Howe
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Acc.2640
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5.6 Sports, Games, Amusements; Gambling and Pet Accessories
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S1986-1987 #9: Howe Homestead (City of Walnut Creek) (October 13, 1986–June 9, 1988)
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S1990-1991 #9: Howe Homestead (City of Walnut Creek) (November 27, 1990–August 25, 1995)
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S1988-1989 #11: Howe Homestead (City of Walnut Creek) (October 4, 1988–January 8, 1991)
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S2001-2002 #5: Howe Homestead (City of Walnut Creek) (October 16, 2001–October 26, 2001)
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S1995-1996 #6: Howe Homestead (City of Walnut Creek) (October 4, 1995–August 30, 2000)
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S2002-2003 #7: Howe Homestead (City of Walnut Creek) (October 23, 2002–October 27, 2002)
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S2003-2004 #3: Howe Homestead (City of Walnut Creek) (October 24, 2003–October 26, 2003)
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: Hearst Museum object titled Pigeon flute, museum 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.
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: Hearst Museum object titled Pigeon flute, museum number 9-9584, described as pigeon flute; gourd w/10 bamboo pipes; black;ivory tongue for tail rng; ht. 6.7 cm. L 6.5 cm.
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: Hearst Museum object titled Pigeon flute, museum 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.
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: Hearst Museum object titled Pigeon flute, museum number 9-9627, described as pigeon flute;gourd w/10 bamboo pipes on top; painted black w/red geometric border; ivory tongue for tail ring; c. 17.5 cm.
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: Hearst Museum object titled Pigeon flute, museum number 9-9624, described as pigeon flute; gourd w/7 slotted bamboo openings; tan stain; painted w/2 orange carps; bamboo tongue for tail ring; c. 14 cm.
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: Hearst Museum object titled Pigeon flute, museum number 9-9614, described as pigeon flute;gourd w/4 slotted bamboo openings;tan stain; painted black design; bamboo tongue for tail ring; c. 13 cm.
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: Hearst Museum object titled Pigeon flute, museum number 9-9619, described as pigeon flute;gourd w/4 slotted bamboo openings;tan stain;painted black design;bamboo tongue for tail ring; c. 17.5 cm.
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