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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