Panpipes

A730

From: Japan

Curatorial Section: Asian

Native Name Shono-Fuye
Object Number A730
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Japanese | Buddhist
Provenience Japan
Period Modern
Date Made 19th Century
Section Asian
Materials Metal | Wood
Description

Metal pipes encased in wooden box: 12 pipes ranged side by side like panpipes. Modern specimen of ancient Japanese type used in Buddhist temple ceremonies.

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Sarah (William D.) Frishmuth, 1900
Other Number A-unknown - Seder Number

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