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Panpipes (castrapuercas)

19th century
Object Place: Spain

Medium/Technique Tinplated iron
Dimensions Length 7 cm, width 7 cm, thickness 1 cm (Length 2 3/4 in., width 2 3/4 in., thickness 3/8 in.)
Credit Line Leslie Lindsey Mason Collection
Accession Number17.1844
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsMusical instrumentsAerophones

DescriptionIron, tinplated. Nine tubes. Wire loop for a cord. Compass: e'''-f''''; diatonic scale.
ProvenanceFrancis W. Galpin (1858-1945), Hatfield Regis, England; 1916, sold by Francis W. Galpin to William Lindsey (1858-1922), Boston, Massachusetts; 1916, gift of William Lindsey, in memory of his daughter, Leslie Lindsey Mason, to the MFA. (Accession Date: October 5, 1916)