Clarinet

81-11-63

From: North Africa

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 81-11-63
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience North Africa
Culture Area North Africa
Section African
Materials Cane (plant) | Fiber
Description

Clarinet of two lengths of bamboo tied together with black cord; the two pieces of bamboo are not the same length. One has no fingerholes; the other has six fingerholes and has been incised with decorative "thumbnail" designs. There are two loose reeds which are tied on at one end.

Height 1.5 cm
Length 32.5 cm
Width 3.2 cm
Credit Line Received from various sources, pre-1981

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