Flute

Museum number:
9-21225a,b
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Accession number:
Acc.4631
Description:
A: Flute made from single piece of bamboo. Flute called a “shakahachi”. 51cm L. b: Cloth carrying case. Outer layer is ikat in 2 colors on dark blue background with tassel and tie attached. Inner layer is multi-colored printed fabric. Donor’s business card pinned to carrying case; removed. 71cm L.
Donor:
David Paul Marin
Collection place:
Japan
Verbatim coll. place:
Japan
Collector:
David Paul Marin
Collection date:
1952
Materials:
Bamboo (material)
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Flutes (aerophones)
Function:
5.4 Secular and Religious Musical Instruments
Accession date:
June 2, 1994
Context of use:
Flute with carrying case.
Department:
Asia (except western Russia)
Images:
Hearst Museum object titled Flute, accession number 9-21225a,b, described as A: Flute made from single piece of bamboo. Flute called a “shakahachi”. 51cm L. b: Cloth carrying case. Outer layer is ikat in 2 colors on dark blue background with tassel and tie attached. Inner layer is multi-colored printed fabric. Donor’s business card pinned to carrying case; removed. 71cm L.

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