Wind Musical Instrument Item Number: 2663/10 a-c from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Double-reeded instrument (part a) made of ribbed wood encircled with one brass band twisted around; each rib has either a red or green stone. Disc (part b) of brass with downturned flange, threaded onto mouthpiece. Mouthpiece (part c) is a brass tube with brass discs at end. Three perforated brass globes are threaded between disks, the disc is loose.
Item History
- Made in Tibet
- Collected between 1921 and 1924
- Owned by Mary Noble before August 22, 2005
- Received from Mary Noble (Donor) on August 22, 2005
What
- Name
- Wind Musical Instrument
- Identification Number
- 2663/10 a-c
- Type of Item
- musical instrument
- Material
- wood, brass metal, tin metal and stone
- Part A
- height 53.5 cm, width 14.7 cm
- Part B
- height 5.3 cm, width 1.2 cm
- Part C
- height 14.0 cm, width 4.5 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
- between 1921 and 1924
- Ownership Date
- before August 22, 2005
- Acquisition Date
- on August 22, 2005
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 81
- Accession Number
- 2663/0010 a-c