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1904.61.6.4

Membrane of spider egg-case [.4] as used in a gourd resonator for a marimba. Mounted in glass frame. [El.B 19/09/2011]

1904.61.6.4

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Collection type
Object
Description
Membrane of spider egg-case [.4] as used in a gourd resonator for a marimba. Mounted in glass frame. [El.B 19/09/2011]
Long description
Membrane of spider egg-case [.4] as used in a gourd resonator for a marimba. Mounted in glass frame. Associated with marimba with strikers [1904.61.6 .1-.3] but not necessarily part of of it. See other info. [El.B 19/09/2011]
Cultural groups
Luba
Person
Field collector Henry Balfour
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1904
Date collected
By 1904
Acquisition information
Loaned: 1904 Bequeathed: 02/1939
Materials and processes
Material Spider Web
Dimensions
Height: max 84 mm frame, Length: max 82 mm frame
Object numbers
Accession number: 1904.61.6.4

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