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Title: Palwei
Date: 19th century
Geography: Myanmar (formerly Burma)
Culture: Burmese
Medium: Metal
Dimensions:
L. 11 15/16 × Diam. 3/4 in. (30.4 × 1.9 cm)
Additional measurements in mm: block to end 225, to evenly spaced finger holes 74 to 187; to membrane hole 35; to thumb hole 83; Interior Diam. 16; window 7x7.
Classification: Aerophone-Whistle Flute-flageolet
Credit Line: The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889
Object Number: 89.4.2107
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