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2001.83.2.2

Small bow made of split cane and plant fibre, for playing stringed instrument 2001.83.2 .1 .1 [LM-S 10/1/2020]

2001.83.2.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Small bow made of split cane and plant fibre, for playing stringed instrument 2001.83.2 .1 .1 [LM-S 10/1/2020]
Geographical reference
Malawi
Africa > Eastern Africa > Malawi
Lower Shire Valley
Person
Field collector Graham Lenton
PRM source Graham Lenton
Date / Period
Date made: Before 05/1974-06/1974
Date collected
May - June 1974
Acquisition information
Donated: 2001
Materials and processes
Material Cane Plant, Material Plant Fibre, Process Carved
Dimensions
Width: max 10 mm, Length x Width: max 238 x 55 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 2001.83.2.2

Search terms: Music, Musical Instrument, Bow, Bowed Lute

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