Shawm.

Instrument

Shawm

Instrument Family

Wind

Description

Folk oboe (pupuik), Sumatra, Indonesia. Wood body with animal horn bell. Coconut shell mouth guard and aquatic grass reed with wood reed cover. Horn bell is decoratively carved with stylized turtle motif and floral design. Really nice!

Collection

Sir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd

Accession Number

5645