DepartmentLatin America

Panpipe (zampoña)

NamePanpipe (zampoña)

Maker Fortunato Ramos Chara

Date2008

Place madeLima, Peru, South America

MediumReed, wood, string, fabric

DimensionsOverall: 13/16 x 4 3/4 x 6 11/16 in. (2 x 12 x 17 cm)

Credit LineIFAF Collection

Object numberFA.2008.60.23V

Collections

Latin America

DescriptionThis panpipe consists of a single row of ten small pipes held together by two binding boards and lashed with string. The front binding board has a painted geometric pattern in red, orange, and black on a brown background. "RAMOS" appears on the inside. The pipe can be stored in the accompanying multicolored cloth bag.