Zummara: double pipe with single reeds

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Alternative Title

Zumm?ra.

Instrument

Double clarinet ; Double clarinet/Clarinets/Wind/Musical Instrument

Instrument Family

Wind

Date Made

Probably 19th century

Description

Technical description: Bamboo pipes bound with twine; mouthpieces with up-cut reeds; 4 finger-holes on each pipe, roughly made. Body length: 135mm. Mouthpiece lengths: 48mm. Overall size: 185mm (223mm with reed fitted).

Notes

P.R. Cooke, 1993.

Measurements

185 (223 with reed fitted).

Provenance

Purchased with assistance from the Government's Local Museums Purchase Fund and the University's General Council Trust, 1983.

Collection

MIMEd ; Glen Collection

Accession Number

0379