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.

Nama tāpiringa: 1925.146 Whakahounga o Mua: 13 May 2025
Ingoa Kē

Bamboo panpipes (English)

Wāhi
Fiji
Accession Number

1925.146

Rā Tāpiringa

06 Mar 1925

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

14168 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

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Bitu ni Vakatagi, 1925.146, 14168, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 11 Sep 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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