Flute

P794

From: Borneo | Dutch West Borneo | Kapuas River | Putus Sibau

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Native Name Suling
Object Number P794
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Borneo | Dutch West Borneo | Kapuas River | Putus Sibau
Section Oceanian
Materials Bamboo
Description

Suling? End blown flute of bamboo. Three widely spaced finger holes; two burnt out, the third cut out. Bamboo is painted red leaving designs where unpainted. Poor condition. One end badly cracked.

Length 64.5 cm
Outside Diameter 2.1 cm
Credit Line Gift of Alfred C. Harrison Jr. and Dr. H. M. Hiller, 1899
Other Number A-489 - Seder Number | 226 (Exhibit #) - Seder Number

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