Native Name | Nay |
Object Number | AF101 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Provenience | Egypt |
Culture Area | North Africa |
Section | African |
Materials | Bamboo |
Description | Nay. End blown flute made from six joints of bamboo (cane?) inserted into each other. Both ends of flute open. Eight very widely spaced frontal holes (three on two of the joints, two on another); evenly spaced. Wrapped cord, reddish in colour, at top and bottom ends of flute. Entire surface incised with bands and diamond designs. Good condition cord unraveled. |
Length | 66 cm |
Outside Diameter | 2.5 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Sarah (William D.) Frishmuth, 1900 |
Other Number | A-354 - Seder Number |
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