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Oboe (ottu)
Oboe (ottu)

Oboe (ottu)

19th century
Object PlaceIndia
Medium/TechniqueWood, brass, leather
DimensionsLength 56.4 cm, diameter 10.4 cm (Length 22 3/16 in., diameter 4 1/8 in.)
Credit LineGift of the New England Conservatory of Music
Accession number2005.213
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsMusical instruments
Provenance2005, gift of the New England Conservatory to the MFA. (Accession Date: April 27, 2005)
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