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1884.110.40

Xylophone of dark wood with 17 bars, each with note carved on them, secured with animal (cat) gut cord . [MJD 18/9/2008]

1884.110.40

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Collection type
Object
Description
Xylophone of dark wood with 17 bars, each with note carved on them, secured with animal (cat) gut cord . [MJD 18/9/2008]
Geographical reference
Europe
Europe
Unknown
Cultural groups
European
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1874
Date collected
Prior to 1874
Acquisition information
Donated: 1884
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Animal Gut, Material Cat Skin Animal, Material Metal Wire, Process Carved, Process Stamped, Process Inscribed, Process Threaded, Process Perforated, Process Knotted
Dimensions
Height: max 352 mm, Width: max 463 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1884.110.40 PR Cat other PR nos: 2998

Search terms: Music, Writing, Musical Instrument, Xylophone

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