Bagpipes
| Accession Nr.: | 81.16.1 |
|---|---|
| Type: | musical instruments |
| Date of production: |
19th-20th c.
Colonial period |
| Place of production: |
Reed pipes in 5 turned wooden tubes with metal mouthpieces. The whistle is an old subcontinental instrument. The Celtic musicians of the British army played a role in the spread of the bagpipe form. The bagpipes were made in the factory in Sialkot, Pakistan.