Tarota (shawm)
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Alternative TitleTarota. |
InstrumentTreble shawm/Oboes/Wind/Musical Instrument ; Treble shawm |
Instrument FamilyWind |
Date MadePossibly c 1850 |
DescriptionTechnical description: Built in four sections plus a short brass crook set in an ivory pirouette. The first and second sections separate between holes III and IV, the third section is connected below hole VII. Possibly bird's-eye maple although the grain has even more elaborate grain than is normal in that wood, there are numerous knots, the nature of the grain has prevented the wood from acquiring a completely smooth finish. The colour is bright orange but this may be a stain. There are four ivory ferrules, one at each socket including the crook well (there is no bell ring). There are eight finger holes in the upper two sections, the lowest two are duplicates displaced sideways to accommodate the little finger, one of these would be blocked, probably with wax, before playing according to whether the player is right or left-handed. There are three vent-holes in the third section, one at the top of the section and two at the bottom. There are two more vent-holes in the bell. The instrument has warped to produce a slight overall curve to the player's right. Current ownership: Lent by A. Myers. |
Measurements641 (including crook) 631 (excluding crook); length of crook: 28.7. |
Provenanceon loan to the Collection. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number3188 |