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1922.23.94

Musical Instrument - Sistrum of iron with loose rings attached at the edges, tanged for fixing to the end of neck of stringed instrument.

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1922.23.94

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Collection type
Object
Description
Musical Instrument - Sistrum of iron with loose rings attached at the edges, tanged for fixing to the end of neck of stringed instrument.
Long description
Musical Instrument - Sistrum of iron with loose rings attached at the edges, tanged for fixing to the end of neck of stringed instrument. A diamond shape has been cut out from the object.
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Northern Nigeria
Person
Field collector Charles Kingsley Meek
PRM source Charles Kingsley Meek
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1922
Date collected
By 1922
Acquisition information
Donated: 1922
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Length: max 280 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1922.23.94

Search terms: Music, Musical Instrument, Rattle

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