Stopped pipe

Native American (Northwest Coast)

19th century

Not on view

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Title: Stopped pipe
Date: 19th century
Geography: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Culture: Native American (Northwest Coast)
Medium: Wood, resin
Dimensions: L. 10.8 × W. 7.3 cm (4 1/4 × 2 7/8 in.)
Classification: Aerophone-Whistle Flute-stopped pipe
Credit Line: The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889
Object Number: 89.4.2685
Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments

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