Practice chanter

Description

African blackwood practice chanter mounted with silver and ivory, presented to Pipe Major R. MacKenzie, 3rd Seaforth Highlanders by pipers of 2nd Cameron Highlanders in June 1887, made by by G.D. MacDougall, Aberfeldy, 1854

Museum reference

K.2000.58

Collection

Culture

Object name

Practice chanter

Production information

MacDougall, G.D., 1854 (fl.), Manufacturer
Aberfeldy, Perthshire, Scotland, Northern Europe

Date

c. 1887

Materials

African Blackwood, Silver, Ivory

Physical description

African blackwood; silver; ivory; mounted

Associations

Recipient: MacKenzie, Ronald, 1854 (fl.)
Mackenzie, John Ban, 1796 - 1864
3rd Seaforth Highlanders
2nd Cameron Highlanders

Exhibitions

• Fonn's Duthchas: Land and Legacy (13 Jan 2007 - 01 Dec 2007)
  Highland Museums, Inverness Museum and Art Gallery
  Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery
  National Museums of Scotland
  Museum nan Eilean