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Accession Number CCEA2006.1.16 Title Sompoton Category aerophones Object Type sompoton Creator unknown Date Made unknown Place Made Malaysia, Asia: Malaysia, Sabah Culture Asian, Malaysian Materials and Techniques gourd and cane lashed with leather Measurements overall: 30 cm x 15 cm x 8 cm Description

This mouth organ is made of a gourd with pipes coming out of it vertically. There are 2 rows of 4 pipes lashed together at intervals of about 2 inches. There is a mouth hole on the extended portion of the gourd. …

This mouth organ is made of a gourd with pipes coming out of it vertically. There are 2 rows of 4 pipes lashed together at intervals of about 2 inches. There is a mouth hole on the extended portion of the gourd. There are small finger holes at the back and front of the bottom of the pipes.

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