Small pipes bagpipe

Description

Set of small pipes with three drones set in a common stock, made of laburnum and fruitwood mounted with sea ivory, and having a fringed green wool cover, formerly belonged to a Sutherland family, late 18th century

Museum reference

H.LT 38

Collection

Culture

Object name

Small pipes bagpipe

Date

Late 18th century

Materials

Laburnum, Fruitwood, Horn, Ivory, Bone, Sheepskin, Wool

Associations

Sutherland, Scotland, Northern Europe

References

Society of Antiquaries of Scotland Donations to the Museum, 14 May 1934. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, Vol. 68, 1933 - 1934, p. 415.