Flute

51-46-85B

From: Java

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Native Name Suling
Object Number 51-46-85B
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Java
Section Oceanian
Materials Bamboo
Description

Bamboo flute (suling). One end closed, with square hole for air stream. This end cut away to accommodate a rattan band, for directing the air stream towards the adjacent square hole (band missing). On body of flute, six round holes (stops), in two groups of three. Natural color with burnt decoration.

Length 59.3 cm
Outside Diameter 2.3 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1951
Other Number 02-59b - Philadelphia Museum of Art Number | L-238-85b - Old Loan Number | A-1018b - Seder Number

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