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Chirimía

This woodwind instrument with a double reed is a chirimia from Curacao. The instrument is quite small and delicate compared to other representatives of its family in Central America. This specimen has a small bell, decorative rings at both ends of the body and six frontal tone holes, one frontal and two lateral resonance holes.

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Ethnologisches Museum
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Object type
musical instruments
Dimensions
Objektmaß: 31,5 x 3,5 x 3,5 cm
Material/Technique
Wood , Textile, Metal , Plant fibre , Resin
Current location
Ethnologisches Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Inventory number
VII e 221

Provenance and sources

where
Central America [Kontinentteil]
Curaçao [Land]

who
Christian Schneider (1942-09-08 - 2021-06-20) - Former Possessors

Description
Donation, 2019

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