Lamellaphone , with backrest made from two pieces of cane. The bridge is a tall narrow piece of cane held upright by pins at both side in three places. There were originally 12 tongues. The bar is attached to the board by vegetable fibre tied through between each tongue. [HLR]

Collection type: Object
Description: Lamellaphone , with backrest made from two pieces of cane. The bridge is a tall narrow piece of cane held upright by pins at both side in three places. There were originally 12 tongues. The bar is attached to the board by vegetable fibre tied through between each tongue. [HLR]
Geographical reference: Congo, Democratic Republic of
Africa > Central Africa > Congo, Democratic Republic of; Lower Congo River
Cultural groups: Kongo
Person: Field collector Emil Torday; PRM source Emil Torday
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1904
Date collected: By 1904
Acquisition information: Donated: 1904
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Material Bamboo Plant, Material Plant Fibre, Process Carpentered, Process Nailed, Process Tied, Process Recycled
Dimensions: Width: max 103 mm, Length: max 225 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1904.25.1

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