Galoubet
Galoubet
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- Description (Brief)
- This galoubet was made by an unknown maker, probably France, 19th century. It is a galoubet in C, made of boxwood, with 2 fingerholes and 1 thumbhole. This three-hole pipe is a wind instrument designed to be played by one hand, leaving the other hand free to play a tabor drum, bell, psalterium or tambourin à cordes, bones, triangle or other percussive instrument. The galoubet’s tone can resemble that of a bird chirping
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- galoubet
- date made
- 19th century
- place made
- France
- Physical Description
- boxwood (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 12 1/8 in x 1 in; 30.7975 cm x 2.54 cm
- ID Number
- MI.65.0619
- accession number
- 1991.0406
- catalog number
- 65.0619
- Credit Line
- Gift of The University Museum, University of Pennsylvania (through Dr. Robert H. Dyson)
- See more items in
- Cultural and Community Life: Musical Instruments
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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