Panpipes
29-58-192
From: Solomon Islands (uncertain)
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Object Number | 29-58-192 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | Solomon Islands (uncertain) |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Bamboo | Plant Fiber |
| Description | 23 bamboo pipes (12 closed, 11 open), held together by two pieces of split palm; bound with native fiber cord; repaired. (GMB 1958) Double row of cane pipes: 1 row open pipines, 1 row closed pipes. Should be 27 tubes: 14 closed, 13 open. 12 closed and 11 open pipes with intrument are held between 2 cane stripes and bound with string. Wire is also used to hold the pipes together. Fair condition. Some pipes missing. String broken. (N. Martin, 1972) |
| Length | 17 cm |
| Width | 23.5 cm |
| Credit Line | Received from various sources, pre-1929 |
| Other Number | 29-128-189 bis - Original Number |
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