Shawm

French or Italian

19th century

Not on view

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Title: Shawm
Date: 19th century
Geography: France or Italy
Culture: French or Italian
Medium: Wood, bone
Dimensions: Length 331 mm, Diamter of bell 78 mm, Length of body section 287 mm, Length of foot section 59 mm
Classification: Aerophone-Reed Vibrated-double reed
Credit Line: The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889
Object Number: 89.4.1848
Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments

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