Bitu ni Vakatagi
human history
Bitu ni Vakatagi. Pan pipes. Made from 16 segments of bitu (bamboo) in descending order (arranged together in order from shortest to longest). Each emits a different tone when blown. Secured together between two flat pieces of bitu and lashing of plant fibre, dark in colour, and twine. Yellow-brown in colour.
Accession number: 1925.146 Last Update: 13 May 2025
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Bamboo panpipes (English)
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- Fiji
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1925.146
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06 Mar 1925
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14168 (ethnology)
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