Bidspirit auction | 19TH CENTURY EUROPEAN SCHOOL -

19TH CENTURY EUROPEAN SCHOOL - Traditional Bagpipe - Turned wood, leather, and fabric. Measures approximately 67 cm in length. An interesting traditional musical instrument crafted from turned wood with a leather bag covered in fabric, belonging to 19th-century European artisanal production. The piece features an elegant structure composed of drones and a chanter made of dark wood, decorated with turned moldings in a folk style. The bag retains an attractive patina of age and demonstrates the functional use typical of this type of instrument associated with folk and ceremonial music. The formal balance of the whole and the ethnographic interest of the piece, representative of 19th-century European rural musical traditions, are particularly noteworthy. It shows wear, cracking, and signs of use consistent with its age. Lot in international warehouse (within the EU). Intra-EU shipping: no import duties apply within the EU. An export permit from the country of origin may be required.