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Flute player, Mankon, 1937-12

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3043BB/86

Scope and Contents

64 x 108 mm. A flute player with his hood of blue velvet embroidered with red silk, and the gown of many hues with native designs. He had on the ivory bangle worn by all the 'big men'. The flute is played with one finger at the base to control the tones and attached to it is a complicated knot of what looked like Tie-tie grass.

Dates

  • Creation: 1937-12

Creator

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Language of Materials

English

Finding aid date

2011-02-14 12:01:45+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

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