T'ai-p'ing hsiao (end-blown duct flute).

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Alternative Title

T'ai-p'ing hsiao.

Instrument

Duct flute ; Duct flute/Flutes/Wind/Musical Instrument

Instrument Family

Wind

Place Made

Asia ; China

Date Made

Probably 19th century

Description

Technical description: Open-ended bamboo duct flute, with notch at rear; nasalizing hole for membrane and 6 finger-holes on top, 2 vent-holes. Inscription of 2 lines of 7 characters followed by signature, the meaning of which is not clear; diameter 20mm. Decorative features: Lacquered black. Overall size: 469mm. General literature references: Moule 1908.

Notes

P.R. Cooke, 1993.

Measurements

469.

Provenance

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

Collection

Glen Collection ; MIMEd

Accession Number

0371