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DescriptionFlûte nasale MHNT ETH AC FI 47 Gaston de Roquemaurel.jpg
English: Nose flute: The nose flute is crafted in a bamboo section, breakthrough nine holes. The entire surface is decorated with geometric patterns of different shapes, forming several records in the vertical direction. To play the flute, a hole must be applied against one nostril while the other is blocked by the fingers. 3 views of the same object
Collector and collection:
Gaston de Roquemaurel – The second travel Dumont D'Urville (1837-1840).
Date of collection: 1838
Materials:Bamboo
Size : 72 x 6cm
Français : Flûte nasale : Cette flûte nasale est confectionnée dans une section de bambou, percée de neuf trous. L'ensemble de la surface est décoré de motifs géométriques de formes différentes, formant plusieurs registres dans le sens de la hauteur. Pour jouer de cette flûte, un trou doit être appliqué contre une narine, tandis que les autres sont bouchés par les doigts. 3 vues du même objet
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