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1959.5.46.2

One of 8 xylophone sticks made from a length of pale wood. To be played using a similar smaller stick beater. [LKG 17/03/2010]

1959.5.46.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
One of 8 xylophone sticks made from a length of pale wood. To be played using a similar smaller stick beater. [LKG 17/03/2010]
Long description
One of 8 xylophone sticks made from a length of pale wood. To be played using a similar smaller stick beater. The stick has one flat side running down its length, and a notch cut over this at the mid-way point. The stick has also been cut at angles at each end and has split down the centre. [LKG 17/03/2010]
Geographical reference
Congo, Democratic Republic of
Africa > Central Africa > Congo, Democratic Republic of
Province Orientale Ituri Forest Epulu
Cultural groups
Babira
Person
Field collector Colin Macmillan Turnbull
PRM source Colin Macmillan Turnbull
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1954
Date collected
By 1958
Acquisition information
Donated: 1959
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Process Scraped Carved
Dimensions
Length: max 777 mm, Width: max 38 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1959.5.46.2

Search terms: Music, Ritual and Ceremonial, Musical Instrument, Xylophone