UEDIN ยท 1226

Piffero (shawm), nominal pitch: Probably G

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Description

Technical description: Built in one section, possibly of olive wood. Thumb hole at the back, seven finger holes at the front, none is displaced sideways. There are two vent-holes in the body of the instrument and three in the bell. This instrument is a similar to (1225) except that the line of marks next to the holes is not present. There are a few small chips from the turning at the top of the bell. Current ownership: Purchased in 1983 with assistance from the Government's Local Museums Purchase Fund and the University's General Council Trust.

Measurements

373.

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