Zither. For associated resonator, see 1884.113.17 .2 [LC 7/2/2020]

Collection type: Object
Description: Zither. For associated resonator, see 1884.113.17 .2 [LC 7/2/2020]
Geographical reference: Madagascar
Africa > Eastern Africa > Madagascar; Unknown
Person: Maker Unknown Maker; Field collector Unknown Collector; PRM source Augustus Henry Lane Fox Pitt Rivers founding collection
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1874
Date collected: Prior to 1874
Acquisition information: Donated: 1884
Materials and processes: Material Bamboo Plant, Material Palm Leaf Plant, Material Rattan Fibre Plant, Process Tied, Process Bound
Dimensions: Diameter: max 50 mm, Length: max 400 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1884.113.17.1 PR Cat other PR nos: 3030
Research and responses: Chapman in his unpublished D.Phil thesis states that Pitt Rivers purchased items from the United Service Institution when they sold surplus items in June 1861. The sale was conducted by Sotheby's. Actually the United Service Institution held a series of such sales from 1857 although the sale in 1861 was the largest [Chapman, 1981: 68]. [AP Leverhulme project on founding collection 1995-1998]
The Sotheby sale referred to by Chapman was held on 25 July 1861 at Sotheby's. The Lugt Number is 26360. There are copies in the British Library and at the Barber Institute. The sale included items from the USI and from Neligan [Dan Hicks 30/07/2013]

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