Oboe
A1014
From: India
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Native Name | Soor |
| Object Number | A1014 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Indian |
| Provenience | India |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Brass | Wood |
| Description | Soor. Nadaswaram type. Mouth end and bell made of yellowish brass. Eight frontal holes and a pair of vent holes on either side of lower end. Conical tube made of dark, close-grained wood (possibly chandanna). Silk cord with two red tassles attached to upper end of tube and bell end. Condition is good except that bell is easily detachable from rest of instrument. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Sarah (William D.) Frishmuth, 1900 |
| Other Number | A-264 - Seder Number | 78-162 - Philadelphia Museum of Art Number |
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