One of 8 xylophone sticks made from a length of pale wood. To be played using a similar smaller stick beater. [LKG 17/03/2010]

Collection type: Object
Description: One of 8 xylophone sticks made from a length of pale wood. To be played using a similar smaller stick beater. [LKG 17/03/2010]
Long description: One of 8 xylophone sticks made from a length of pale wood. To be played using a similar smaller stick beater. The stick has been cut off at an angle at one end and is flat along one side down its length. The stick is long and curved, and retains a rough natural appearance in places. [LKG 17/03/2010]
Geographical reference: Congo, Democratic Republic of
Africa > Central Africa > Congo, Democratic Republic of; Province Orientale Ituri Forest Epulu
Cultural groups: Babira
Person: Field collector Colin Macmillan Turnbull; PRM source Colin Macmillan Turnbull
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1954
Date collected: By 1958
Acquisition information: Donated: 1959
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Process Scraped Carved
Dimensions: Width: max 40 mm, Length: max 1085 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1959.5.46.1

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