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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