Part of a frame for an anklung, a musical instrument consisting of hollow bamboo tubes suspended in a frame and rattled to provide musical accompaniment for dances etc.

Collection type: Object
Description: Part of a frame for an anklung, a musical instrument consisting of hollow bamboo tubes suspended in a frame and rattled to provide musical accompaniment for dances etc.
Long description: Frame for an anklung, a musical instrument consisting of hollow bamboo tubes suspended in a frame and rattled to provide musical accompaniment for dances etc. The frame consists of two vertical supports [1997.35.5 .1 and .2] and two horizontal bars [1997.35.5 .3 and .4]. One of the horizontal bars [1997.35.5 .4] has 28 identical metal hooks screwed into the underside. This instrument is complete, and consists of 28 sets of bamboo tubes. [CW 21 1 98]
Geographical reference: Indonesia
Asia > South-eastern Asia > Indonesia; Java Bandung Padasuka
Person: Maker Pak Udjo's Anklung School, Padasuka, Bandung; Field collector Irene Pluim; PRM source Irene Pluim
Date / Period: Date made: Circa 1977
Date collected: circa 1977
Acquisition information: Donated: 1997
Materials and processes: Material Bamboo Plant, Material Wood Plant, Material Metal
Dimensions: Depth: max 25 mm, Width: max 85 mm, Length: max 1880 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1997.35.5.3