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Pw Lyn, Nose Flute

2000.01.0045

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Artifact Identification Pw Lyn, Nose Flute   (2000.01.0045)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication T&E
    2. :
  2. Musical T&E
    3. :
  3. Musical Instruments
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period/Date 1961
Culture Chin, M'Kang, M'Kaang

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Height) 73 cm
Dimension 2 (Diameter) 2.2 cm
Dimension 3 (N/A) N/A
Weight 60 g
Measuring Remarks None
Materials Plant--Grass
Manufacturing Processes Carved, Piercing
Munsell Color Information waived

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography

Blech, Roger. “Musical aspects of Austronesian culture.” Lecture. The European
Association of Southeast Asian Archaeologists International Conference. London: 14-17 September, 2004. Available on Google Scholar.

Blech, Roger. “The worldwide distribution of the transverse flute.” Available as a pdf on
Google Scholar.

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Frederic K. and Sheila G. Lehman Collection, Transfer from the Department of Anthropology, UIUC
Reproduction No
Reproduction Information N/A

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