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Dr Geoffrey Benjamin has a collection of nearly 50 musical instruments, including a number of antique ones that contain elephant ivory. Among them are a flute dating back to 1790 and a grand piano from 1980 with ivory keys.
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Tiffany Fumiko Tay
SINGAPORE - Several times a year, retired sociology professor Geoffrey Benjamin dusts off one of his recorders or flutes to perform with music groups at concert halls, museums and churches.
The early music enthusiast has a collection of nearly 50 musical instruments, including a number of antique ones that contain elephant ivory.
