Accession No
1935.947
Description
Musical instrument, a transverse mouth flute of bamboo.
Place
Asia; Southeast Asia; Malaysia; Peninsular Malaysia; South Kedah; Kupang
Period
Source
Evans, Ivor Hugh Norman [collector]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1935.947
Cultural Affliation
Kintak
Material
Bamboo; Resin; Plant
Local Term
Measurements
518mm
Events
Context (Field collection)
Collected by: Evans, I.H.N
Event Date
Author: ashleigh griffin
Description (Physical description)
Transverse mouth flute of bamboo
Event Date 1935
Author: maa
Context (Related Documents)
This computer entry amalgamates two catalogue cards. Both cards give the provenance as Federated Malay States. One card reads: " Card issued 3.12.85" Sometimes used as nose flute. From Kintak Bong Negritoes.
Event Date 25/9/1986
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Flute, transverse mouth flute of bamboo. Four perforations along the side of the flute. The flute has been locally repaired with resin and then bound with plant fibre/reeds.
Event Date 22/10/2018
Author: ashleigh griffin
Context (Amendments / updates)
'Kintak Bong Negritoes' was originally used to denote a cultural group, however the term 'Kintak' is now deemed a more appropriate term' according to Alice Rudge (visiting researcher from the British Library [22/10/2018]'.
Event Date 22/10/2018
Author: ashleigh griffin
FM:79235
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