Ocarina. Nominal pitch: A.
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InstrumentOcarina |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerMeissen |
Place MadeGermany ; Central Europe ; Europe |
Date MadeLate 19th Century |
DescriptionTechnical description: White porcelain with 8 finger-holes, 2 thumb-holes and vent-hole. Performance characteristics: Gives scale of A. Usable pitch: Sounding A⁴ = c 440 Hz. Decoration: painted with a blue flower design. Signature marks: painted "MEISSEN."; stamped "A". |
NotesEdgar Hunt, 1985; Arnold Myers, 1982; E. Smith, 2010. |
Measurements140. |
CollectionMacaulay Collection ; MIMEd |
Accession Number0232 |