Wind Musical Instrument Item Number: 2663/9 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Double-reeded oboe (a) made of ribbed wood encircled with brass bands each set with a red or green stone. Flared bell of tin? encircled with bands of embossed brass. Brass tip where mouthpiece is inserted. Mouthpiece (b) is a brass tube with brass discs at each end. Three perforated brass globes are threaded between disks. White adhesive tape/paper wrapped around one end.
Item History
- Made in Tibet
- Collected before 1947
- Owned by Mary Noble before August 22, 2005
- Received from Mary Noble (Donor) on August 22, 2005
What
- Name
- Wind Musical Instrument
- Identification Number
- 2663/9 a-b
- Type of Item
- musical instrument
- Material
- wood, brass metal, tin metal and stone
- Part A
- height 54.5 cm, width 14.5 cm
- Part B
- height 14.0 cm, width 5.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Tibetan
- Previous Owner
- Mary Noble
- Received from
- Mary Noble (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Tibet
When
- Collection Date
- before 1947
- Ownership Date
- before August 22, 2005
- Acquisition Date
- on August 22, 2005
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2663/0009 a-b