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1938.34.502

Bamboo jew's harp, dzong with a gradually narrowing tongue. Thin bamboo strips flank narrowing lower portion of tongue, stuck on with wax. Complicated design.

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1938.34.502

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Collection type
Object
Description
Bamboo jew's harp, dzong with a gradually narrowing tongue. Thin bamboo strips flank narrowing lower portion of tongue, stuck on with wax. Complicated design.
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Arunachal Pradesh Upper Lohit River
Cultural groups
Digaru
Person
Field collector John Henry Hutton
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1922
Date collected
By 1922
Acquisition information
Bequeathed: 1939
Materials and processes
Material Bamboo Plant, Material Wax, Process Split
Dimensions
Length: max 232 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.34.502

Search terms: Music, Musical Instrument, Jews Harp

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