One of 9 xylophone beaters made from a short length of pale wood. Used to play bars made from longer pieces of similar wood. [LKG 17/03/2010]

Collection type: Object
Description: One of 9 xylophone beaters made from a short length of pale wood. Used to play bars made from longer pieces of similar wood. [LKG 17/03/2010]
Long description: One of 9 xylophone beaters made from a short length of pale wood. Used to play bars made from longer pieces of similar wood. The stick is rounded and has been cut off at angles at each end. [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 300 mm, Width: max 16 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1959.5.46.14

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