Palwei

Burmese

late 19th–early 20th century

Not on view

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Provenance

Title: Palwei
Date: late 19th–early 20th century
Geography: Myanmar (Burma)
Culture: Burmese
Medium: bamboo
Dimensions: L. 11 11/16 x Diam. 1 in. (29.7 x 2.5 cm.)
Additional measurements in mm: from block to end 229, to finger holes 76-186 nearly evenly spaced, to thumb hole 80, to men brane hole 45. Window lxw 5x8 with rounded lip.
Interior diameter: 20.
Classification: Aerophone-Blow Hole-end-blown flute (vertical)
Credit Line: The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889
Object Number: 06.1250
Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments

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