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Actions Displays	Details Remove from selection Add to selection Object number IPSMG:R.1924.69 Institution name Ipswich Collections Object name flute Description Instrument made of a cylinder of bamboo in the style of a recorder with a mouthpiece at the top, an open end and five holes. Incised decoration or checkerboard, zig-zag and diamonds. Likely European made or made for a European as unusual for Fiji where flutes are side blown using the nostril. From Mr Alfred Bell. Index card with drawing reads 'NB This specimen was previously in the possession of F.W. Harmer at Cringleford'. Production place Polynesia, Fiji Production period 19th Century, late, 20th Century, early Material bamboo Tags Comments Add tag(s) Add comment

Object number

IPSMG:R.1924.69
Institution name

Ipswich Collections
Object name

flute
Description

Instrument made of a cylinder of bamboo in the style of a recorder with a mouthpiece at the top, an open end and five holes. Incised decoration or checkerboard, zig-zag and diamonds. Likely European made or made for a European as unusual for Fiji where flutes are side blown using the nostril. From Mr Alfred Bell. Index card with drawing reads 'NB This specimen was previously in the possession of F.W. Harmer at Cringleford'.
Production place

Polynesia, Fiji
Production period

19th Century, late, 20th Century, early
Material

bamboo

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