Mouth Organ

66-33-1

From: Laos

Curatorial Section: Asian

Native Name Khaen | แคน
Object Number 66-33-1
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Laos
Section Asian
Materials Bamboo
Description

16 bamboo tubes arranged in 2 rows of 6. Tubes inserted through a wooden block which is tubular with one flat end with a hole in the center (mouth end) and one pointed end which has incised bands around it. Rectangular holes cut on insides of tubes of both rows below wood holder. Tubes are bound together with a fiber band at bottom end and near top end. Most of tubes badly broken and partially detached from wooden piece.

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Ralph Stephens, 1966

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