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1938.34.19

Lamellaphone

1938.34.19

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Collection type
Object
Description
Lamellaphone
Long description
Hole in the centre of the resonator under the keys. Backrest is made from two sections of wood, the bridge is made from a flat strip of metal. The bar is secured to the board by brass wire secured between each tongue. The hollow lower end has a bar inserted to which the 10 rings are attached. [HLR]
Geographical reference
Zambia
Africa > Eastern Africa > Zambia
Zambezi River Victoria Falls
Person
Field collector Henry Balfour
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1907
Date collected
1907
Acquisition information
Bequeathed: 1939
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Iron Metal, Material Brass Metal, Process Carpentered, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Length: max 145 mm, Width: max 115 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.34.19

Search terms: Music, Musical Instrument, Lamellophone